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Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on rising hate speech and incitement in Democratic Republic of Congo
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I am very concerned about the rise in ethnic-based hate speech and incitement to violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu as well as...
UN torture prevention body plans to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo, Greece, Honduras, and Nigeria in 2024
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GENEVA (29 November 2023) – The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has added the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Greece, Honduras and Nigeria to its programme of visits for 2024, in addition...
Human Rights Council Hears of Blatant and Unabated Violations of Human Rights in Ukraine, and of More Than 5,000 Human Rights Violations Recorded Over One Year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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MORNING 9 October 2023 Council Holds Minute of Silence for the Victims of the Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel and for the Natural Calamity in Afghanistan, and Concludes General Debate on Racism...
DRC: killings in a demonstration in Goma
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We are extremely alarmed that at least 43 people were killed, including a policeman, and 56 injured during demonstrations on Wednesday in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. We have...
Democratic Republic of Congo: High Commissioner update
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Mr. President, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Distinguished panellists, Excellencies, The human rights challenges faced by the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are well...
Human Rights Council Starts High-Level Segment, Hears from Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Montenegro and Colombia
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MORNING 27 February 2023 The Human Rights Council this morning began its high-level segment, hearing from the Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Montenegro and Colombia. Addresses...
UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights alarmed at situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
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KINSHASA/NEW YORK (22 February 2023) – The Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ilze Brands Kehris, concluded today her official visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the...
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Brands Kehris to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 13-22 February 2023
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NEW YORK (13 February 2023) – UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris will arrive today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for a 10-day official visit. During the...
Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Marta Hurtado on DRC
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“We are appalled by the latest killings of civilians in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where unabated violence is taking a heavy toll on the local population. From 28...