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flag Armed groups in DR Congo exploit cocoa trade, escalating violence in North Kivu.

flag Armed groups in eastern DR Congo, including the ADF rebels linked to ISIS, are exploiting the lucrative cocoa trade, leading to increased violence in the North Kivu region. flag Despite risks, cocoa farmers continue to cultivate due to high global prices. flag Smuggling networks operate to neighboring Uganda, and the violence threatens the organic status of the region's cocoa, with the EU warning it may no longer recognize local organic labels.

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