DR Congo: North Kivu, DRC: Harmful, restrictive measures obstruct care for sexual violence survivors

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), [02/11/2026] – The de facto authorities in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – the FRN1, formerly AFC/M23 – have been imposing harmful restrictions related to seeking care for sexual violence for months. These policies obstruct people from accessing this essential care and put them at greater risk, says Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Bor