He spoke at an emergency meeting of the UN Human Rights Council called by Congo
GENEVA - UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday that the worst could be ahead in the escalating crisis in eastern Congo , saying he expected sexual violence including incidents of rape and sexual slavery to increase.
"If nothing is done, the worst may be yet to come, for the people of the eastern DRC , but also beyond the country’s borders," Turk told a packed room of diplomats and rights groups in Geneva. "All those with influence must act urgently to put an end to this tragic situation." Rwanda's envoy rejected allegations that it was responsible, saying it had proof of an intended major attack by its western neighbour.
Washington, formerly a vocal council member, left its seat empty after President Donald Trump announced the US was leaving.
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