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DR Congo, Somalia, Zimbabwe
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Who benefits from coltan (DR Congo’s magic dust that has played a central role in transforming modern technology)? (opinion) Khadija Sharife Pambazuka News February 17, 2010
The Congo Advocacy Coalition report said disarming the Hutu rebels is a top priority - but that for every rebel who has been disarmed this year, one civilian has been killed, seven women or girls raped, and 900,000 people made homeless. Photo: AFP
UN drops Congo army unit over killings BBC News November 2, 2009 UN criticized for support of Congo offensive that caused widespread killings and rape BBC News October 13, 2009
2009 DRC stories 2008 DRC stories
Somalia
UN officials criticize US restrictions on Somalia aid Sudarsan Raghavan Washington Post February 18, 2010 See Hunger Notes special report Global issues: Development and humanitarian assistance
World Food Program halts aid in southern Somalia because of attacks by militants, putting a million people at risk of starvation Robyn Dixon Los Angeles Times January 6, 2010
2009 Somalia stories 2008 Somalia stories
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's diamond production draws scrutiny by World Diamond Council for human rights abuses by Zimbabwe's army and police, who also take the lion's share of profits from diamond production Sarah Childress and Farai Mutsaka Wall Street Journal September 14, 2009 See Hunger Notes special report: harmful economic systems and how they oppress people