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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo filed a complaint on Tuesday (May 23rd) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. The request aims to prosecute and punish those responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights laws. The M23 are accused of killing civilians, more than 300 according to Kinshasa, 170 for the UN, between 30 and 50 according to human rights organizations. This is not the first time Congolese authorities have said they are referring the case to the ICC.

EAC troops are trying to contain 120 armed groups without firing a bullet

But the force faces accusations of being too soft and refusing to confront the rebels, whom Kinshasa asserts are backed by neighboring Rwanda. Commanded by a Kenyan General, the force finds itself in the same predicament as UN peacekeepers, fast losing public support and unable to bring peace

As war continues to claim lives, the impacts on environment is at an alarming pace, with logging normalised

Previously displaced residents of Nyiragongo and Rutshuru territories are back to their homes.