The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19, to address the growing concerns surrounding human rights violations and abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Reports indicate that the expanding conflict in the region is severely impacting the civilian population, with tens of thousands of people now displaced from their homes. The UN has expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation, emphasizing the urgent need for international intervention and support to mitigate the crisis.
Jody Jacobs provides comprehensive coverage of the developments from the United Nations headquarters in New York.
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UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on situation in DRC
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