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Soldiers ans a woman working in the field

Congolese soldiers, and one soldier's wife, harvest crops as part of an agricultural training program on a military base near Kamina, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sponsored by the United Methodist Committee on Relief, the program teaches military personnel and their families agricultural skills that will allow them to support themselves, thus lessening problems of adjustment to life after military service.

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We receive this development with hope as a significant step toward restoring trust, ending violence, and advancing peace in the region,” said Pillay. The WCC expresses its support for all efforts that promote dialogue, reconciliation, and peaceful coexistence.”

Pillay acknowledged the complementary roles played by international and regional processes, including African Union-led initiatives, and called upon the international community not to relent in its engagement and support until permanent peace, security, and stability are achieved.

The WCC stands in solidarity with the churches and communities of the region and reaffirms its commitment to accompanying peace efforts through prayer, advocacy, and pastoral presence,” concluded Pillay. We continue to pray that justice, reconciliation, and human dignity may prevail, and that the promise of peace embodied in this agreement may bear lasting fruit.”

World Council of Churches (WCC) Statement on the signing of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda