Death toll from Goma violence approaches 3,000 as women face horrific assaults and killings

The death toll from recent violence in Goma, Congo, has reached nearly 3,000, with many victims being women who were raped and killed during a mass jailbreak. The UN reported that 2,900 bodies have been recovered, with more expected. M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, stormed the Munzenze jail, leading to the deaths of female inmates and their children. The prison was set ablaze, and thousands of male prisoners escaped during the chaos. The situation in Goma remains dire, with the city under M23 control. A ceasefire was announced, but concerns about ongoing violence and humanitarian needs persist.