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Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNICEF humanitarian worker (victim)
Type of liability
Personne physique
Alleged perpetrator(s)
X
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
Congolese
Legal classification of crime(s)
War crime
Source of the complaint
Public Prosecutor's Office
Ongoing proceedings
oui
Regime
4 - 113 CP
Summary of facts
On March 11, 2026, a French UNICEF humanitarian worker was reportedly killed in an unclaimed drone strike in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a city held by the anti-government group AFC/M23 since January 2025. Two civilians, whose origin remains unknown, were also reportedly killed in this attack. The attack is reportedly linked to a situation of armed conflict between the Congolese forces and the M23 movement.
Legal proceedings
<p>March 13, 2026: An in flagrante delicto investigation against X is opened by the Public Prosecutor’s Office for murder constituting a war crime.</p>
Complaint
non
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
113-7 PC