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DRC: challenges. Main Players. UN Militia (FDLR + others) DRC Government Rwandan Government. Challenges to Effective Resolutions. Why is this conflict ‘difficult’ to ‘solve’?. Militia – ‘stateless’ group. Difficult to control
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Main Players • UN • Militia (FDLR + others) • DRC Government • Rwandan Government
Challenges to Effective Resolutions • Why is this conflict ‘difficult’ to ‘solve’?
Militia – ‘stateless’ group • Difficult to control • Other groups such as Kony’s LRA have moved into the DRC in 2005, demonstrating lack of control of DRC’s government.
Corruption • Big problem – allegations that the UN and members of the Congolese government have been funding / arming militia.
Lack of ‘international will’ • The scale of the crisis isn’t reflected in the reaction of the international community. • No effective steps have been taken. • UNSC and Secretary General have denounced HR violations… • Rwanda and Uganda have not been ‘sanctioned’ for their involvement either.
Demand for minerals • The US accounts for 40% of the worldwide demand for coltan. • What does this mean?
The Sad Truth? • It’s Africa?
Article • Guns, Money and Cell Phones