ETHNIC violence in western Democratic Republic of Congo led to the death of 890 people within three days last month, a UN report released late last night revealed.

“Credibile sources” claim clashes erupted between Banunu and Batende communities, while the source of the conflict is unclear. 

The UN report notes: “Some 465 houses and buildings were burned down or pillaged, including two primary schools, a health centre, a health post, a market, and the office of the Commission Electoral National Independante (CENI).”