Pdf the democratic republic of congo download full pdf. Post conflict environmental assessment synthesis for policy makers pdf. With approximately 73,000 people dying monthly 1, the death toll is rapidly approaching four million in three years of war. The congolese government of president joseph kabila and the m23 rebels met in recent days in kampala, ugandas capital, to negotiate an end to the hostilities. This list includes nationwide and international wars, including.
The democratic republic of the congo drc, the secondlargest country in africa, has been mired in conflict for decades. The country gained its independence from belgium in 1960, and has been headed since 2002 by president joseph kabila. The 2,300page legislation contains an amendment on congo conflict minerals. Also listed might be any battle that occurred within the territory of what is. Existing intercommunity tensions became part of a wider conflict involving militias, armed groups and security forces across a region the size of germany. The whole issue is available online as a pdf, and all articles in this issue. The newly independent congo quickly became plagued with scandal, corruption, and civil conflict. Using conflict data, ethnographic appraisal, and a mathematical model, we provide a descriptive timeline of the events during the ongoing ebola. Democratic republic of congo content the enough project. Six months into the new presidency of felix tshisekedi, acled data show that overall political violence is rising at even higher rates than last year, at the conclusion of joseph.
Congo, democratic republic of the miimal advacmt ffrts mad t cotid practic tat dlayd advacmt 2018 findings on the worst forms of child labor 11 39 unicef. The conflict in the democratic republic of the congo drc is getting bogged down, with civilians being its main victims. Overview conflicts in the democratic republic of the congo. Perpetuation of instability in the democratic republic of the congo. The democratic republic of congo drc suffered heightened political instability that intensified during its first 19961997 and second 19982003 civil wars. The conflict in the democratic republic of congo drc has claimed more than 5. Blood minerals and africas underreported first world war 3 stanley first traveled down the congo river and discovered the riches of the land in 1871. In the chaotic aftermath of the rwandan civil war, refugees fled to the neighbouring democratic republic of congo formerly zaire. For best results viewing and printing pdf documents, it is recommended that you download the documents to your computer and open them with adobe reader. The current war in the democratic republic of congo drc has brought unspeakable devastation upon its people.
Download now the name democratic republic of the congo is a misnomer. To understand the implications of this on regional security, the study employed a strict textual analysis of the relevant literature on the use of child soldiers in these countries. Download book the democratic republic of the congo. The democratic republic of congo drc is recognized as the second most ethnically diverse nation in the world. The democratic republic of the congo in crisis the lancet. In drc they found a land much like their own, with green mountains, healthy air and. Congo oubanguisangha basin cicos and the nile basin initiative nbi. Karbo and mutisi provide an account of the many years of ethnic conflict in this region including an analysis of origins and crucial events. Conflict analysis summary democratic republic of the congo. Investigating the causes of conflict in democratic republic of congo drc location of the d r congo background. Issues around the classification of armed conflicts in the drc. Pdf documents opened from your browser may not display or print as intended. Six months into the new presidency of felix tshisekedi, acled data show that overall political violence is rising at even higher.
The democratic republic of the congo page 2 context the democratic republic of the congo is the third largest country by area in africa, at 2. The rwandan genocide was the catalyst to the conflict. List of documents on the democratic republic of the congo consulted by the. Conflict minerals from the democratic republic of the congoglobal tantalum processing plants, a critical part of the tantalum supply chain. This synthesis report was prepared by hassan partow, drc programme manager, unep, under the overall guidance of henrik slotte, chief, post conflict and disaster management branch, unep, and ibrahim thiaw, director, division.
Democratic republic of congo armed forces fardc in eastern congo. Democratic republic of the congo, march 2020 monthly. This is a list of conflicts in democratic republic of the congo arranged chronologically from the early modern period to present day. More information about the democratic republic of the congo is available on the democratic republic of the congo page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet u.
Coltan and conflict in the democratic republic of congo. Securities and exchange commission, many may consider pulling out of the democratic republic of the congo, fearful of not being able to say they are conflictfree. Post conflict environmental assessment synthesis for policy makers book. Conflicts in the democratic republic of congo united nations. A common question asked across the democratic republic of congo drc and by international observers is whether katangas mining sector can contribute to growth and development in the country. List of conflicts in the democratic republic of the congo. Democratic republic of the congo, march 2020 monthly forecast. A country of paradoxes, it is a land rich in natural resources, but its people are among the poorest in the world.
Good day, there are much more hidden aspects of the dr congo war of invasion by its poor neighbours with the help of the international complicity that organizations like peace and conflict resolution based in bukavu, south kivu province might know but will not put in the public place. The 201819 ebola epidemic the democratic republic of the. As part of our commitment to sourcing excellence, were working to ensure that the minerals in our products were not mined in ways that contribute to human rights violations in the drc region. Since 1998, the intractable conflict in the democratic of congo drc has left over five times that number approximately 5.
Conflict in the kasai, democratic republic of the congo. The congo is situated at the heart of the westcentral portion of subsaharan africa. The province of north kivu in the democratic republic of congo has been afflicted by conflict for over a decade. Its ok to say you arent conflictfree for now as companies prepare their first conflict minerals filings for the u. Conflict in the kasai, democratic republic of the congo unicef. The use of child soldiers has been increasing in the democratic republic of congo, south sudan, and the central african republic. Relations congressional research service summary the united states and other donors have focused substantial resources on stabilizing the democratic republic of congo drc since the early 2000s, when africas world wara. Armed conflict and the increasing use of child soldiers in. For decades this country in central africa, which was once known as zaire, was ruled by a brutal and corrupt dictator, mobutu sese seko. Time for remedies introduction in the course of the armed conflict in eastern democratic republic of the congo drc, tens of thousands of women and girls have been victims of systematic rape and sexual assault committed by combatant forces. This case study on the link between coltan mining and armed conflict in drc. In the heart of africa lies one of the greatest victims of the ongoing conflicts growing in the heartland of africa. Conflict minerals and the democratic republic of congo.
Currently, the drc suffers much as a result of colonialism that took place back in the 1880s, when the europeans invaded the territory and claimed it as their own. Ethnic conflict in the democratic republic of congo drc. This policy paper examines the the prospects for and interactions between various trade and securityrelated initiatives that are aimed at demilitarizing the supply chains of key minerals. Democratic republic of the congo expected council action. The democratic republic of the congo drc is classified by the central intelligence agency cia as a semipresidential republic. We did an epidemiological study to document the impact of violence on the civilian population and orient preexisting humanitarian aid. Nov 26, 2019 furthermore, the multifaceted nature of the conflict events during an epidemic is yet to be characterized. The impact of conflict in the democratic republic of congo. Causes, impact and implications for the great lakes region executive summary the democratic republic of congo is recovering from conflicts, posting substantial improve ment in overall macroeconomic performance since the cessation of the war, on the back of robust copper and cobalt exports. Transconflict conflict in the democratic republic of congo.
Conflict minerals and the democratic republic of the congo. Karbo and mutisi provide an account of the many years of ethnic conflict in this region including an. Some interahamwe a militia partially responsible for the rwandan genocide crossed the border to avoid prosecution for their crimes against humanity. Relations congressional research service 2 a potential new security challenge emerged in april 2019, when the islamic state is, a. The eastern drc showing the provinces of ituri, north kivu and south kivu. Using conflict data, ethnographic appraisal, and a mathematical model, we provide a descriptive timeline of the events during the ongoing ebola outbreak in the democratic republic of the congo. Judith verweijen is a postdoctoral research fellow at the conflict research group at ghent university. For best results viewing and printing pdf documents, it is recommended that you download the documents to your computer and.
Part or all of this report is presented in portable document format pdf. Qualcomm shares international concerns about the conflict in the democratic republic of the congo drc and adjoining countries. Conflict minerals from the democratic republic of the congo. The democratic republic of the congo pronunciation help info french. Now centered in the east of the country, it involves a range of militant groups local militias, congolese and rwandan rebels, and the congolese army that use control over the countrys rich mineral. Peace and conflict resolution from the democratic republic. This report evaluates the links between coltan trade and violence in the east of the democratic republic of congo drc and examines the potential for recent. Democratic republic of congo drc background in 1960, the drc gained independence from king leopold ii and belgium after nationalist uprisings in now called kinshasa.
After months of relative calm, offences restarted in september 2008. Jan 16, 2019 the use of child soldiers has been increasing in the democratic republic of congo, south sudan, and the central african republic. Democratic republic of the congo united states department. Furthermore, the multifaceted nature of the conflict events during an epidemic is yet to be characterized. The law requires that american companies disclose what kind of.
The democratic republic of the congo drc is a nominally centralized constitutional republic. This paper may be downloaded at no charge from the accord website. Conflict minerals in the democratic republic of the congo. Securities and exchange commission that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the democratic republic of the congo or adjoining countries. An upsurge in subregional conflict, an outbreak of the ebola virus, and a contentious election combined to make 2018 one of the most violent years on record for the democratic republic of congo drc. The drc has been the source of numerous conflicts over. The synthesis for policy makers is based on the main report, the democratic republic of the congo post conflict environmental assessment. The united states established diplomatic relations with the democratic republic of the congo d. Impacts of civil conflict on primary forest habitat in. Voters popularly elect the president and the lower house of parliament national assembly. Democratic republic of the congo development and peace. Telechargez en francais in the wake of the democratic republic of congos hereafter congo flawed december 2018 elections, it is important for the international community to focus on key areas that can have a lasting impact in the country, in particular on addressing highlevel corruption. University of kinshasa, university of kisangani, university of lubumbashi and spiez laboratory switzerland. The synthesis for policy makers is based on the main report, the democratic republic of the congo postconflict environmental assessment.
Conflict analysis summary democratic republic of the. Violence in the democratic republic of congo global. Decades of war, violence, and poverty have claimed the lives of over five million people. War and civil conflict have been shown to contribute directly to increased wildlife poaching and environmental degradation, especially in developing countries.
Mineral resources have played a crucial role in fuelling protracted armed conflict in the east of the democratic republic of the congo drc. Under the constitution the presidents second and final term in office expired in december 2016. Dec, 2008 a quarter of a million civilians are trapped between a ruthless tribal guerrilla group and rampageous government soldiers in the democratic republic of the congo drc, creating an intense humanitarian situation in one of africas most severe conflict zones. The current 201819 outbreak of ebola virus disease evd, ebola in the democratic republic of congo drc is the largest outbreak that has occurred in that country, and is the second largest of all evd outbreaks, following the 2014 west africa outbreak. Congooubanguisangha basin cicos and the nile basin initiative nbi. Violence against civilians and access to health care in. Postindependence, the country saw a mix of unrest and rebellion, secession, dictatorships, armed conflict, and neighboring countries controlling. Identification of arms sources found in the conflict in drc. Pdf this essay analyzes the role of insurgent groups in the antikabila civil war in the congo. The exacerbation of ebola outbreaks by conflict in the. Congo democratic republic of thes constitution of 2005. In the eyes of the general public, tantalum and coltan, a tantalumbearing ore that is mined in the drc, became the most visible symbol of the link between the deadly conflict in the drc and the exploitation of mineral resources. Republique democratique du congo, also known as dr congo, the drc, droc, congokinshasa, or simply the congo, is a country located in central africa. To understand the implications of this on regional security, the study employed a strict textual analysis of the relevant literature on.
Learn about sources of continued violence in the democratic republic of congo and how the united nations, african union, and neighboring countries are struggling to curtail it. The conflict in the democratic republic of congo remains the worlds deadliest humanitarian crisis. To save lives, improvements in security and increased humanitarian assistance are urgently needed. Democratic republic of congo 2018 conflict risk diagnostic. The government maintained joint human rights committees with the united nations organization stabilization mission in the democratic republic of the congo monusco and used available international resources, such as the unimplemented technical and logistical support program for military prosecutors as well as mobile hearings supported by. The name democratic republic of the congo is a misnomer. Global tungsten processing plants, a critical part of the tungsten supply chain. Beyond kasai, the humanitarian situation in the democratic republic of the congo has deteriorated dramatically over the past year. Congo, democratic republic of kinshasa political corruption, weak rule of law, and violence remained prevalent in the democratic republic of congo drc in 2014.
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