UN experts calls for respectful treatment and proper documentation of deceased bodies in the DRC

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UN experts calls for respectful treatment and proper documentation of deceased bodies in the DRC

UN special rapporteurs on Friday called on all parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to treat the bodies of the deceased with respect and dignity and ensure proper documentation before burial. The experts stated: “We are deeply concerned about the reported burial of over 2000 bodies without proper identification or documentation of the circumstances or causes of death, alongside an additional 900 bodies in overwhe…