source: Radio Okapi
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Lwama
notes: 01 January - 28 March. The NDC-R, Nyatura Kibumba, and Nyatura Bohoza raped separately at least 57 women in the Bashali-Mokoto territory, leaving three killed. Two attacks occurred on 14/01. The remaining attacks were coded as one event per week over the mentioned period (12 events). Women were most frequently attacked by combatants while tending to their fields. A number of armed groups are vying for control of the territory.