
Barimeya Ernest who has recently returned to his village in the east of the DRC
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Rutshuru Returnees Hope For Security In The DRC
Barimeya, a father of 11, was forced to leave his village when rebels took control of Rutshuru territory. He and his family sought refuge in a camp near Goma, North Kivu’s provincial capital. He has since returned to his village. Like many others, he hopes the peace deal signed in Addis Ababa in late February will hold.
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