Congo: demand for strategic metals from northern countries amplifies the war

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
58th session
February 24 – April 4, 2025

[Excerpt from the statement]

The war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, causing the death of several thousand civilians. This dramatic escalation is the direct result of a growing demand for strategic metals from the countries of the North, which fuels the financing of armed groups such as the M23. This movement, supported by Rwanda, benefits greatly from the illegal exploitation of Congolese resources […].

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