| Hello Friends of ARC - I want to alert you to the situation in Congo and let you know ARC is responding. It’s chaos in eastern Congo. Violence has erupted, and civilians are yet again paying the price. 400,000 people had already fled their homes since April. But with the escalation in violence and the capture of the provincial capital Goma last week, thousands more are fleeing. To Uganda. To Rwanda. To safer parts of Congo. Congo has been atop the headlines since last week. This is from the front page of yesterday’s New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/world/africa/as-rebels-gain-congo-again-slips-into-chaos.html?hp/ If families stay in their homes, they risk abuse from one or more of the armed groups roaming unopposed – extortion of what little money or resources they have, forced recruitment of men to fight, and rape or murder of men, women and children who resist. Conditions are grim – with food shortages and not nearly enough medical professionals to attend to the injured and sick. In Uganda and Rwanda, ARC is already assisting families who’ve fled by providing shelter, clean water, health care, counseling and other support. We've deployed an emergency team into Congo - they will quickly assess the situation and begin responding. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more from our team on the ground. Thank you, -Daniel
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