Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thanks to the witnesses for appearing today.
It's a very complicated situation. In this case, what begs the question is: Where is peace and how can we make sure we at least stop these horrible and horrific actions that have been taken against women, children and innocent people? With some of the stories, we can only imagine but can never feel what the people there have been going through at all levels of atrocities, crimes, human rights abuses and so forth.
I'd like to direct my question to Ms. Asfaw, and I would love for Professor Kapila to weigh in on it.
Given the mistrust in the region, how can there be any sort of lasting peace, knowing that peace negotiations are going on in South Africa at the moment? I would like to hear from both Ms. Asfaw and Professor Kapila on this question.
Thank you.