M23 rebels capture Goma as chaos leads to mass jailbreak and violence against women in Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, last week. This led to a mass jailbreak at Munzenze prison, where hundreds of women were reportedly raped and burned alive during the chaos. UN officials reported that around 4,000 prisoners escaped, with the women's section of the prison set on fire. UN peacekeepers have been unable to investigate due to restrictions from the rebels. The UN Human Rights Council will hold a special meeting on February 7 to discuss the situation in Goma, following a request from the Democratic Republic of Congo. 27 countries have supported the session.