Investigation into deaths of UN experts in DR Congo

Bodies of American Michael Sharp and Swedish national Zaida Catalan found in shallow grave

Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp
Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp
(Image credit: Human Rights Watch)

An investigation has been launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the bodies of two UN experts and their translator were found in a shallow grave.

Zaida Catalan, 36, from Sweden, and Michael Sharp, a 34-year-old American, were found dead on Monday along with Congolese national Betu Tshintela.

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