A Belgium Group of Congolese Diaspora, mostly women, on Thursday (30 October 2008) expressed their concerns to ACP Ambassadors about the recent outbreak of violence in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The women urged the ACP Group to push for immediate cessation of fighting as it severely affects women and children.
Commending the Congolese women for their courage to rally international support to end the crisis, the ACP Group pledges to do whatever it can with its partners to improve humanitarian conditions in this part of the African continent.
The ACP Group of States welcomes the international efforts to end hostility in the DRC, and appeals to conflicting parties to cease hostility and allow for peaceful and mutual settlement to the violence.
In condemning the violence against innocent civilians, the ACP Committee of Ambassadors in Brussels also appeals to parties in the conflict to stop aggression in particular against women and children.
The Group also acknowledges the important role of the international community in exploring ways to end the hostility in one of its member states, and calls for urgent global action.
The ACP Group urges its development partner, the European Union, to join the international community in facilitating humanitarian assistance towards the displaced civilians.
On its part, the ACP Group re-affirmed its commitment in partnership with the international community and appropriate stakeholders to finding satisfactory solutions to the crisis.
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