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Blood minerals and resource curse, the case of Sudan and the DRC...
24 Sep, 2025 10:42 201 min read
The mineral wealth in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has fueled conflict rather than prosperity, exemplifying the resource curse. In Sudan, gold smuggling finances warfare, exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis. In the DRC, competition over minerals like cobalt and coltan intensifies ethnic violence and political instability, often worsened by foreign interference. Artisanal miners face extreme exploitation, highlighting how these critical minerals—essential for the global green transition—come at a devastating human cost, trapping both nations in cycles of violence and poverty.... More