Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa over Alleged M23 Ties
Human Rights Watch reported a severe surge in secret arrests and enforced disappearances by Congolese security forces in Kinshasa. Detainees are being held in secret facilities without legal recourse on unverified accusations of collusion with the M23 armed group or involvement in coup plots.
Date: April 15, 2026
Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Category: other
Severity: HIGH
Source: Human Rights Watch [33]