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To World Leaders:

As concerned citizens of the world, we urge you to immediately put your full weight behind bringing an end to the conflict in Eastern Congo, in line with the principles of the Goma Call for Peace – including a ceasefire, immediate access for humanitarian assistance, good-faith peace negotiations, and the best efforts of the international community to support the process.
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Peace in the DRC

Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the last weeks as a vicious rebel militia captured Goma – a city of a million people in eastern Congo.

Militia members allowed a prison break, and escaped inmates raped hundreds of women in their cells then burned the prison down with them still inside.

This may be the most horrific atrocity yet in Congo's brutal conflict – and local faith leaders are risking their lives to speak out against the violence and launch a grassroots call for peace.

But they can’t do it alone. They’ve asked for our help in pressuring key countries like the UK and France in Europe, along with regional players like Kenya and Angola, to back urgent talks. Local leaders from Goma will personally deliver our call to top officials starting this week -- so let's sign now!

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Photo caption: The wife of a DRC soldier taken by M23 weeps over her husband's detention.
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