Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in the DRC is widespread, particularly in rural communities. Perpetrators of sexual violence include unidentified armed group, various Mai-Mai militia groups, soldiers of the DRC and South Sudanese armed forces.
Our latest report examines 81 examples of sexual violence committed by conflict parties across Africa, including the DRC, the Middle East and Asia between January 2020 and January 2023 to better understand the complex links between conflict-related sexual violence and food insecurity. The report highlights how food-related livelihood activities such as tending fields, foraging for food or fetching water make women and girls vulnerable to conflict-related sexual violence attacks in conflicts where conflict parties use such violence.
Following the 10th Ebola outbreak in the Eastern part of DRC in August 2018, reports of widespread sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse emerged. Insecurity Insight’s analysis report highlights some of the key learnings on reporting sexual violence, exploitation and abuse from the DRC’s 10th Ebola response. We also work with local organisations in the DRC to strengthen reporting and monitoring of incidents of sexual violence.