source: Radio Okapi
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Kiwanja
notes: 01 - 31 January. During the month of January, 44 people from the Kiwanja area were kidnapped, including 11 children. The abductions are carried out by armed groups and criminals who seek ransoms. Most of the abductions target women. Coded as one VAC event each week of January.