Kinshasa - Arabstoday
Violence in the eastern DR Congo perpetrated by armed groups and the military continues to affect the civilian populations, and in particular the youth. Sexual violence is still a big problem, and many children are often forced to fight for rebel groups. To protect them, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has set up child-friendly spaces in displaced camps and host communities, where young people can talk freely about what matters most to them. Jocelyne Sambira has more.