UN rights council condemns Rwanda's support for rebels in eastern Congo as violence escalates

The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned Rwanda's support for rebel fighters in eastern Congo, following a request from Congo. The council will create a team of experts to investigate human rights violations in the region. The resolution comes amid escalating violence, with around 3,000 people killed since late January. The M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan troops, recently captured the city of Goma, causing significant civilian casualties and displacement. The council urged the M23 and Rwandan forces to stop human rights violations and allow humanitarian aid access. Rwanda's representative claimed armed groups from the 1994 genocide pose a threat to their security.