Important to Rome from P. Edouard Makimba, CEO of Caritas Congo, to attend meetings with Italian Caritas and International Caritas. While violence continues, “more than 600,000 people are currently fleeing and needing immediate humanitarian assistance.”
Federico Azzaro – Vatican City
The war in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo still becomes victims and forced thousands of people to flee. To deal with this human emergency, the father. Edward McCimba, CEO of Caritas Congo, met with representatives of Italian Caritas and Dolines Caritas during his visit to Rome in recent days: In the midst of talks, there was a discussion about the crisis to suggest concrete solutions and an end to the conflict.
The father said: “I invite the Italian people to pay attention to this crisis.” Macimba. “I ask, first of all, to contribute to urgent humanitarian aid through Italian faces. Second, I ask you to intervene before the Italian government to be, at the international level, from the need to restore peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Human crisis personalities
The current crisis has been intensified since 2017, due to the effects of the war that was unleashed in the provinces of Kivu del Norte and Kevo Del Sur by the M23 Armed Group, next to it, according to the United Nations forces, the Ruandesas forces operate. Immediate repercussions on the already unstable living conditions of the Congolese population. Congo Caritas estimates that more than 600,000 people are currently running and needing immediate humanitarian assistance. Father Makimba emphasized that international commitment is very important to alleviate the suffering of the population and promote permanent peace.
The priest said: “I came here to see how we can work together to support the end of this war, which is the main source of the misery for the Congolese people.” “I would also like to invite our partners to adhere to the international defense, and support the mediation efforts made by the Catholic and Protestant churches in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” he added.
First assistance
Father’s call. Makimba extends to the entire international community. After Rome, the mission of the CEO of Cáritas congo includes a stop in Geneva, Switzerland and other European Cartitas organizations. The cry of helpless help. “We are interfering to reduce the suffering of the population with the help of emergency, residence and nutritional assistance. With our northern partners, we implement programs and implement projects to provide specific support to the needy. “
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