The conflict between the Hutu and the Tutsi tribes in Congo and Rwanda is the deadliest war in the world today since World War 2. An estimated 5.4 million people have died in this war, and some 1,500 people die every DAY due to hunger and disease caused by the conflict. This conflict needs to be understood in some detail and this page is dedicated to that.
Democratic Republic of Congo: "Our brothers who help kill us"
This report is the result of research by Amnesty International into human rights abuses associated with economic exploitation taking place in areas under the control of the armed opposition groups and foreign forces. It sets out the economic context in which violations are taking place. It looks at the major actors, and at the economic forces and mineral resources fuelling the war. It documents human rights abuses and the failure to bring those suspected to be responsible to justice. It shows how the search for economic gain is still costing civilian lives.
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PrintEverything You Need To Know About Congo
Anup Shah, The Democratic Republic of Congo, GlobalIssues.org, Last updated: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Congo Facts
To learn more about Congo, go to WORLD VISION'S website and click through the pages on the facts about Congo.
Congo Refugees Have Little to Return Home To
THIS ARTICLE provides an excellent overview of the state of affairs in Congo.
