International Conflict, Western World Threats and Geopolitical Intelligence
Blame it on a dull black substance called coltan, also known as columbite-tantalite, also occasionally dubbed “black gold.” Coltan has been a source material in the manufacture of cell phones, DVD players, computers, and you guessed it: game consoles. Earlier this month, Toward Freedom claimed the metallic ore had exacerbated a decade-old conflict in the Congo, controversially rebranding it “The PlayStation War.”
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What the War in Congo Looks Like You've seen the news footage. You've heard the statistics. Get a short history and see what it actually looks like. Tags: Africa, Chomsky, Congo, Dezarie, DRC, Kabila, Nkunda, Noam, President, Rebels, Reparation, Slavery, War |
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The forgotten war in the Congo Kambale Musavuli on the "Forgotten War" in the Congo The latest round of fighting in the Congo has seen a dramatic rise in the number of rapes, and some 200,000 people have been displaced since August, according to the World Food Program. Thatâs in addition to the nearly 1.5 million people already displaced since 2007. Bringing attention to the dire situation in the Congo and the role of Western corporations in fueling the conflict was the focus of Congo Week, an awareness-raising week of events on campuses across the country that concluded Friday. Tags: africa, africom, congo, darfur, democracy, hunger, now, rape, war |
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Deadliest Conflict Since World War II Corporations Reaping Millions As Congo Suffers Deadliest Conflict Since World War II http://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/23/corporations_reaping_millions_as_congo_suffers A new mortality report from the International Rescue Committee says that as many as 5.4 million people have died from war-related causes in the Congo since 1998. A staggering 45,000 people continue to die each month both from the conflict and the related humanitarian crisis. Amidst the deadliest conflict since World War II, hundreds of international corporations have reaped enormous profits from extracting and processing Congolese minerals. We speak to Maurice Carney of Friends of the Congo and Nita Evele of Congo Global... Tags: "Rape, Africa", Blood, Congo, Corporations, deadliest, Diamond, DRC, Fascism, of, war-related |
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Congo War Congo Tags: africa, BBC, congo, refugees, UN, war |
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Children of Congo: From War to Witches Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are... Tags: child, Congo, documentary, DR, DRC, goma, Kinshasa, nyiragongo, soldiers, sorcery, volcano, witches |
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Children of Congo: From War to Witches (trailer) Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are... Tags: child, Congo, DR, DRC, Goma, kinshasa, ORPER, orphans, prostitution, soldiers, sorcery, witchcraft, witches |
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Lord Brynner - Congo War - Trojan Ska Great ska track from Lord Brynner. Original on Island label 1966. This is taken form the Trojan lp "Ride Your Donkey". Tags: 33rpm, Africa, Brynner, Congo, Lord, LP, Pama, Reggae, Ska, Trojan, Vinyl |
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War Child Canada: Sum 41 in the Congo Trailer Rocked: Sum 41 in Congo is a 2005 documentary film directed by Adrian Callender describing the experiences of the Popular punk-pop rockers Sum 41, as they take a break from the music to join War Child Canada in traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for an eye-opening look at an African country where the rage of war has held a population in fear since 1998. Before being caught in the middle of a battle between rebel soldiers and government troops, band members Deryk, Steve, Cone, and Dave meet with Congolese children to whom death has sadly become a way of life. Rocked is a grippingly honest and unscripted account of an African country in turmoil as seen through the eyes of acclaimed rock band, Sum 41. The war in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) has been characterized... Tags: 41, canada, child, coltan, Cone, congo, Dave, Deryk, education, soldiers, Steve, sum, war |
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Vadia Rotor -Congo WAR (Ukrainian) Оружейный барон - деньги на крови Tags: Africa, VadiaRotor, war, Африка, ВадяРотор, война, документальные, и, курьезы, новости, политика, скандалы, танк, торговля, Украина |
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Congo's Blood Coltan war Graphic images depicting the rush to get coltan in eastern congo democratic. Tags: africa, can, change, cnm, Coltan, congo, grassroots, millenium, new, outreach, rape, we, Yes |
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Save the Children in the Dem. Republic of Congo - Health This is the third of four films focusing on Save the Children's work on children's health in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). War, hunger and disease have killed nearly 4 million people in the DRC in the last seven years. One in every five children dies before reaching their fifth birthday. In the east, more than 1 million internally displaced people still need help to meet their basic needs. The fighting has destroyed the economy and infrastructure,as well as the social fabric of families and communities. Save the Children started work in the DRC in 1994, helping children who had fled the genocide in neighbouring Rwanda. They then began to work with Congolese children. Today Save the children work in five of the countrys 26 provinces: Kasai Oriental, North Kivu, South Kivu,Ituri... Tags: activism, africa, children, congo, democratic, health, non-profit, of, republic, save, uk, war |
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The Congo Civil War- Real Events This is a geography project. All things within are real events researched through books, interntet, and interviews. This is really happening all over Africa, and I'm glad you choose to watch. You can make a difference, if you want to. Tags: camps, civil, Congo, genocide, refugees, war |
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Heart of Africa: MONUC Military Briefing Briefing on MONUC's Military component. Tags: Africa, CONGO, D.R.C., MONUC, war, Zaire |
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WAR in Congo: Thousands flee from DR Congo - 8 Nov 2008 The United Nations has accused rebel troops in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo of murdering civilians in the northern provinve of Kivu. Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from the DRC where fresh clashes in the area have sent thousands of people fleeing for their lives. Tags: africa, attacking, civilians, congo, crimes, democratic, DRC, flee, massacre, of, rebel, republic, thousands, war |
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Children of Congo: From War to Witches Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are... Tags: child, children, Congo, DR, DRC, kinshasa, street, witches |
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Chaos in Congo Photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale describes the recent chaos he has witnessed and photographed in eastern Congo. Read more about this conflict at www.hrw.org Tags: Africa, Child, Congo, Democratic, Human, of, Republic, Rights, Soldiers, War, Watch |
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Democratic Republic of Congo - The Faces of Peace Pictures: Public Domain Search Music: Jack Johnson, Written by Bob Dylan Source: New York Times, International Rescue Committee Note: Music digitally edited to conform to presentation time restrictions. Out of respect for the artist, no lyrical deletions were made to preserve integrity of the song. Tags: Africa, African, Children, Congo, Congolese, Democratic, DRC, Inhumane, Killing, Murder, of, Rape, Republic, War |
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Recovering from War - Short film on the D.R. Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo is entering a moment of hope after suffering from one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last half century. Four million people have died since 1998 and 1.5 million people remain displaced from their homes today. This video tells the story of the people from Katako-Kombe province in the center of the Congo. After years of war and crisis, the situation is gradually improving there. But people have received almost no help to rebuild their communities. This is why Refugees International is calling on the UN and aid agencies to act now and provide the residents of these communities with the assistance and tools they need to rebuild their lives. Go to www.refugeesinternational.org to learn more about how you can help. Tags: Africa, Congo, displaced, humanitarian, hunger, refugees |
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War-torn Congo University Needs Miracle! People have been stirred to compassion at the bloodshed in the Congo. Time Magazine called it, THE WORLD DEADLIEST WAR. 4 MILLION KILLED, ECONOMY HALTED, SCHOOLS DISMANTLED! We have a humanitarian imperative to assist distresssed Congolese people and bring the youth back to the classroom again. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.auk-congo.edu ACT TODAY, DONATE WHAT YOU CAN: $15, $25, $50, $100, $200, $250, $500, $1000 or More. Tags: africa, american, auk, aukvideo, congo, dikembe, disaster, french, hospital, humanitarian, kinshasa, mutombo, university, youth |
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Congo Civil War Congo Civil War Tags: Africa, Civil, Congo, Kunleng, Service, Tibetan, VOA, War |
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