The United Nations has given the Democratic Republic of Congo until the end of March to act against two units of the Congolese army, accused of committing mass rapes.
The UN’s peace force has said it will stop working with the units if their demands aren’t met.
"We have investigated, we have identified a number of cases and we demand the Congolese authorities take legal action against those people," an unnamed UN official said.
"Since nothing sufficient has happened at this stage we have already put two units of the armed forces of Congo on notice that if they do not act promptly we shall cease supporting them,
"The deadline now is getting very near [...] they have to shape up."
The units are accused of carrying out 126 rapes while fleeing attacks from M23 rebels near Minova, south of Goma.
