The mines have created an “industry of war,” says Joshua Walker, Director of Programs of the Congo Research Group at CIC.
Joshua Walker’s insight into the mineral-driven conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sheds light on a tragic reality. The pursuit of control over gold, copper, and cobalt mines has fueled decades of conflict, leading to widespread violence, displacement, and staggering levels of sexual violence.
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