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African Union must lead to end the crisis in eastern DR Congo

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As hundreds of thousands of people still live in fear of attacks, African leaders at the AU Summit must “seize the moment” and make peace a priority.

Oxfam: As hundreds of thousands of people still live in fear of attacks, African leaders at the AU Summit must “seize the moment” and make peace a priority

Leaders arriving at the

Years of international policies in eastern DR Congo have failed to end people’s suffering, and now is the time for the African Union to step up.
Desire Assogbavi
Head of Oxfam’s AU Liaison Office

Notes to Editors

Video: Louis Belanger, Oxfam Humanitarian Media Officer, reports from Mugunga camp, Democratic Republic of Congo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4zrb54ypx8

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For more information, please contact:

Alun McDonald, Media and Communications Officer, Horn East & Central Africa
Mobile: +254 73666 6663
Office: +254 202820203,
Skype: alunmcdonald
Twitter: @alunmcdonald@OxfamEAfrica

Louis Belanger, Oxfam Humanitarian Media Officer
In DRC: +243 81 445 4334
skype: louisoxfam
Twitter: @louis_press

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