UNICEF: Child Rape "Alarming" at Congo Displacement Camp

The UN children's agency reports a severe spike in sexual violence targeting children at a displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). UNICEF says the situation at the Rhoo camp has reached "alarming levels." The agency directly links the crisis to the region's prolonged conflict and widespread insecurity. These conditions have devastated civilian life. Displacement camps, intended as safe havens, are now sites of extreme risk for children. The warning highlights a broader humanitarian emergency. Ongoing violence between armed groups continues to force families from their homes and expose them to further abuse.