DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by Rwanda-backed M23 fighters

Another example how easily human civilization descends into barbarism! 

Children soldiers is one of those most horrible abuses of children!

"In an alert on Tuesday, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, confirmed that three children were killed by Rwanda-backed M23 armed group in Bukavu, the city in South Kivu which fell to the fighters on Sunday.

“Our office has confirmed cases of summary execution of children by M23 after they entered the city of Bukavu last week. We are also aware that children were in possession of weapons,” said OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. “We call on Rwanda and M23 to ensure that human rights and international humanitarian law are respected.” ..."

DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters | UN News "The humanitarian emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated sharply with serious human rights violations and abuses, including reported summary executions of children and generalised sexual violence."

Credits: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Global Health NOW