| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
L'importance de la réactivation de la CEPGL pour promouvoir la coopération et la prévention des conflits dans la région des Grands Lacs africains
La Communauté Économique des Pays des Grands Lacs (CEPGL) est une organisation régionale créée en 1976 par le Burundi, la République démocratique du Congo (à l'époque Zaïre) et le Rwanda. Son objectif fondamental était de renforcer la coopération économique, sociale et politique entre ces pays voisins afin de favoriser la stabilité régionale et éviter les conflits récurrents dans cette région marquée par des tensions ethniques et politiques.
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https://rwandanrightsalliance.blogspot.com/2025/03/limportance-de-la-reactivation-de-la.html
The Tragic Cost of Technology: Conflict Minerals and the Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Setting the Scene: A Land Rich in Resources, Ravaged by Conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast and resource-rich nation in Central Africa, is home to some of the world's most valuable mineral deposits. In particular, its eastern provinces—North and South Kivu, Ituri, and Maniema—contain vast quantities of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold. These four minerals, known collectively as "3TG," are essential to the production of everyday technologies, including mobile phones, laptops, medical equipment, and jewellery.
Yet beneath the surface of this mineral wealth lies a complex and tragic reality. For decades, the extraction and trade of these minerals have been linked to armed conflict, exploitation, and one of the world's most persistent humanitarian crises.
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https://africanrightsalliance.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-tragic-cost-of-technology-conflict.html
Aid operations stretched to the limit in Burundi by ongoing DR Congo crisis
The UN agency has swiftly mobilized additional resources to address but the sharp rise in refugee numbers has put immense pressure on all assistance operations in the region.
Since the beginning of the year nearly 70,000 individuals – primarily women, children, and the elderly – have crossed into Burundi seeking refuge from the intensifying conflict in DRC.
Many have made perilous river crossings and embarked on long journeys to escape violence.
As refugee numbers continue to swell, this marks one of the largest influxes into Burundi in decades, with more arrivals each day. According to reports, many are arriving with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
The movement of refugees has also increased across DRC's border with Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania. According to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in less than three months, the number of Congolese fleeing has surged to over 100,000.
This trend is exacerbating food insecurity throughout the region, further complicating efforts to provide adequate support. Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts.
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| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
