( ) By: Sydney Murray Civil War in the Congo

Central Africa

Reasons for War Political Corruption Congo government receives bribes from corrupt foreign companies. Foreign companies supplied weapons in exchange for oil peace agreement failed because the people who signed it were corrupt. Exploitation of Natural Resources Copper, gold, diamond coltan, oil Coltan is used to make cell phones, computers and video games. 2008: Oil exports were over $7 billion but the country is very poor.

Gold Diamond Mine Coltan is the new Blood Diamond

Death after million people have died -half of them children. More than 1,000 people die each day. 5.4 million people have died from preventable diseases such as malaria and malnutrition. 1.5 million people are homeless refugees.

Human Rights Violations

Conclusions No simple solutions. War still continues today and just as many people are dying. February 24, 2013: 11 countries signed a United Nations Peace agreement. The entire world must get involved to finally end this horrific civil conflict.

Quiz 1.The Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in: a) Northern Africa b) Central Africa c) Southern Africa 2.The 2003 Peace Agreement succeeded in ending the war. a) True b) False 3. What mineral is used to make cell phones, video games and computers? a) Gold b) Copper c) Coltan 4.Congo government received bribes from: a) Corrupt military leaders b) Corrupt foreign companies c) both a & b 5. Has the conflict really ended? a) Yes b) No