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Stop the killing in the Congo
By: hell-yes
Posted: Nov 6 09
Witnessed: 1346 veces
Regions: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Issues: Armed conflict, Child soldiers, Internally displaced persons
Tags: conflict, DRC, Internally Displaced People, Mass Killings, refugees, violence, war
The war in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been called the forgotten conflict. But many people here have experienced suffering they will never forget.
Naomis story is just one of a million like it in the DRC. The UN is supporting a policy which is causing a humanitarian catastrophe in the DRC and supporting an army which is committing human rights abuses.
You can change this. Please join our Stop the Killing in the Congo Petition: http://bit.ly/9fyFi
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PorGeorge Buchanan on Nov 11 09
It seems that people in power will always take whatever means necessary to get away with whatever they can. This is an outrage. One of the saddest happenings around the world and something needs to be done. casino en ligne