Will justice come to Kavumu?
Walking along the red dirt path of the village of Kavumu, sheltered among the hills near Lake Kivu in the eastern Congo, it is hard for me to imagine the horror of its recent history.
o my right are fields of newly planted banana trees and cassava, with rich soil stretching across acres of peaceful-looking land. On my left are a jumble of windowless wooden houses with blue doors, tin roofs, and each with a nearby outhouse. Women and children trudge or run up and down the paths, carrying water and provisions. Every now and then, a plane flies low overhead, aiming to land or take off from the headquarters of MONUSCO, the world's largest international peacekeeping operation, just a few kilometers away.… Seguir leyendo »