Global Politics Report Editorial
Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC
As war and sexual violence rage in eastern DRC, women are joining pro-government Wazalendo fighters to defend themselves
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Sep. 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera