UN Security Council urges collective action to tackle DRC violence and natural resource trafficking funding M23 rebels.

The UN Security Council urges collective action to aid the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid ongoing violence and natural resource trafficking. Rebel group M23 controls the Rubaya coltan-mining area, generating about $300,000 monthly, which funds further conflict. Bintou Keita, head of the UN mission, warned that without international sanctions on those profiting from this trade, peace remains unattainable, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis affecting millions.

September 30, 2024
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