ANALYSIS The mineral coltan is one of the coveted products that is both the attraction and the misfortune of the DR Congo. Rather than boosting the Congolese economy and improving living conditions of the populations, it is largely controlled by various armed groups and causes insecurity and perpetuation of illegal economic circuits at the provincial, regional and international … [Läs mer...]
Humanitarian Disasters in the Sahel Despite Repeated Warning Signs
ANALYSIS The Sahel region has been suffering the consequences of multiple conflicts for a long time. Current humanitarian disasters were not unexpected, they were predetermined. Various underlying causes, such as cultural disputes and unstable food production as a result of climate change, have long contributed to multiple and complex conflicts. Sahel is a tragic example of how … [Läs mer...]
