The Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN Special Representative Pramila Patten expresses her deep concern over alleged acts of sexual violence against women and girls in IDP camps around Goma

New York, 25 May 2023: Allegations of grave cases of sexual violence against civilians, including children, in particular affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is a matter of profound concern which requires immediate action.