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| Child soldiers in DR Congo |
Argues The African Executive, a pro-free market website based in Kenya, about the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo: "The devastating effects of the conflict in the DR [Congo]
have reached alarming proportions. With millions dead, over 2 million
people displaced, tens of thousands dying from consequences of the war,
and tens of thousands of girls and women subjected to sexual violence,
the world can no longer watch as a humanitarian crisis escalates in this
resource rich region. Fragile peace agreements have been broken and
violated repeatedly. The struggle for control over DR Congo’s natural
resources has dragged all of Congo’s neighbors into a regional conflict.
Gross human rights abuses by both African and international actors have
been done while MONUSCO [United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in DR Congo] watches."
More: "The African Union must not let DRC Congo continue
wallowing in turmoil. Joint efforts between the African Union and the
International community witnessed a semblance of calm in Somalia after
20 years of conflict. Similar steps should be taken to evolve a broad
based and transparent initiative to save DR Congo from individual,
corporations and countries out to make quick and short term gains out of
the country. A stable DRC Congo is a prosperous Africa."
