DRC recorded in 2023 its highest number of victims of sexual violence ever

New data reveals that teams with Doctors Without Borders and the DRC’s health ministry treated more than two victims and survivors of sexual violence every hour in the Democratic Republic of Congo last year.

To be precise, 25,166 victims of sexual violence sought care in 2023, the group said Monday (Sep. 30).

This figure is by far the highest number ever recorded by Doctors Without Borders also known as MSF in DRC.

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