Amnesty calls for civilian protection ahead of EAC-SADC summit

South Sudan President Salva Kiir hands over instruments of power to President William Ruto after he was elected as telected the new EAC Chairperson during the 24th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State in Arusha, Tanzania. [File, Standard]

Amnesty International has condemned the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling on all parties to uphold human rights and prioritise civilian safety.

The organisation's Secretary-General Agnes Callamard, warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis as residents flee Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.