MONUSCO
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal




By Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong Kim

Africa's Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbours, educate millions of out-of-school children, empower women, and create economic opportunities that will help the countries forge a path to prosperity, good governance, and lasting stability.

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