France, Aug. 20 -- Two new reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reveal harrowing testimony of mass killings, sexual violence and forced displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the human cost of the conflict despite ongoing peace talks.

Armed violence in eastern DRC is continuing to impact the lives of civilians, as two new reports - one from Amnesty International and another from Human Rights Watch (HRW) - have painted a harrowing picture of widespread abuses by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and other militia.

Despite ongoing peace talks, both NGOs argue that justice and accountability are urgently needed.

Amnesty's investigation- based on more than 50 victim and witness testimonies-focu...