UN Human Rights Chief Calls for End to Hostilities in Eastern DRC

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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged all sides to cease hostilities in eastern DRC amid intensified fighting between DRC forces and M23 rebels backed by Rwanda.
He called for de-escalation, protection of civilians, and for Rwanda to cease support for M23.

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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged all sides to cease hostilities in eastern DRC amid intensified fighting between DRC forces and M23 rebels backed by Rwanda. He called for de-escalation, protection of civilians, and for Rwanda to cease support for M23.

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