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27 June 2005, 18:00 PM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Tahsin Hyder Dhanmondi, Dhaka
27 June 2005, 18:00 PM
In recent decades world leaders have been giving greater priority to the Middle East. From the Gulf War to Iraq invasion, the United States, Russia, Britain and others have played a vital role on the land of the Arabs. They are fighting wars, having debates, and trying to establish so-called freedom and democracy. But what about the place which really needs our help---Africa.

In Africa, people are struggling to get healthcare, food and education. They are living in extreme poverty and dying of starvation. There are around 12 million children living in Africa who have lost both parents because of AIDS. AIDS infects about 25 million people in Africa. There are millions of people who go to bed with hunger.

Corruption is a disease that Africa has. Maybe because of this, African states are still considered the "least developed countries." The Africans are still fighting among themselves. In Congo, ten UN peacekeepers were killed in the past four months. All of them were Bangladeshis. Now, I believe, the blue helmets have no choice but to get tough with the rebels, the enemies of their own soil.

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The situation is desperate and the problems are enormous. The G-8 countries must help the African states. If there can be a Middle East peace process why can't there be an African peace plan. Are we ignoring them? Like they themselves, their land is also immensely beautiful. We must help them make their life more beautiful, more peaceful.