The main focus of this assignment is directed towards the Democratic Republic of Congo and its chaotic state. The assignment highlights its main causes, impacts, consequences and recommended solutions. “Wars are defined as open, declared, and intentional armed struggles between nations or political entities”. On the other hand, a conflict arises from disagreement between two parties where parties perceive a threat to their needs and interests. It is a “state of open and prolonged fighting between
Conflict according to Miriam Webster occurs primarily as a result of a clash in the interests and the opposing action of incompatible goals or divergent ideas. Conflict arises from a variety of causal factors either a section of the population or community feels excluded from the developmental process, competition for political power, clashing of religious, political or social values. Africa has seen its fair share of conflict which is ethnic based rebellion against state, coup de tats, varying religious
THE CONGO Greg Foster II United Sates Army The Democratic Republic of the Congo also known as Zaire, DR Congo, DRC, DROC, Congo-Kinshasa, East Congo or simply the Congo. It is the second largest country in Africa and the 11th largest country in world. With a population of over 78 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fourth most-populated nation in Africa and the 17th most populated country in the world. I will be informing you about the Congo culture, five major
The Congo basin supports a large rainforest ecosystem, which contributes on a large scale to stable the world climate. But this ecosystem is endangered due to the vast wealth of resources and accompanied illegal mining activities, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Diverse case studies about Congo’s Kahuzi-Biega Park, Okapi Reserve and Virunga Park ascertain that deforestation, water pollution as well as hunting and poaching are the most common environmental impacts. Observations show
152 women are raped every single day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Adetunji). Due to the fact the nation is extremely rich in natural resources, has been lead by corrupt government leaders, and conflict involving neighbors countries, violence is abundant. Sexual violence against women is often used as a weapon to destroy and tear apart families and even entire communities. Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo legally have the same rights as men but traditional customary laws restricted
Non-renewable mineral resources play a dominant role in 81 countries, which collectively account for a quarter of world GDP, half of the world’s population and nearly 70% of those in extreme poverty . About 3.5 billion people live in countries rich in oil, gas or minerals, but all too often, these resources have turned out to be a cause of conflict rather than opportunity. Many of these countries also suffer from poverty, corruption and conflict stemming from weak governance. In some cases, resource wealth is
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a massive country in the central of Africa. It is about the same size as Western Europe. The DRC is very rich in natural resources, to where it is considered to be among the richest reserves in natural resources in the world. Sadly, due to mismanagement of the economy and the on-going conflict, it is not profiting from its resources. According to the UN human development index “only 30% of the population is illiterate and 54% have no access to clean drinking
inspired by Conrad’s journey to the Congo in 1890. • There are two narrators: an anonymous passenger on a pleasure ship, who listens to Marlow’s story. • The first narrator speaks in the first-person plural, on behalf of four other passengers who listen to Marlow’s tale, and Marlow is a first person narrator. • Opens on the Thames River outside London, where Marlow is telling the story, events of the story take place in Brussels, at the Company’s offices, and in the Congo, then a Belgian territory. • The
refugees who have fled their home countries and sought refuge in other countries or IDPs who are forced to flee their homes but live within their countries’ borders. Victims of forced migration flee their homes due to armed conflicts, violence, and fear of persecution or natural disasters. They are therefore in need of protection and shelter, they also want to be assisted in meeting their basic needs. In their vulnerable state, IDPs and refugees become beneficiaries of humanitarian aid in order to
or services when compared to other producers but at the same resources. The bottom line is that a country has an absolute advantage even when it does not have a comparative advantage. Comparative and Absolute Advantage in International Trade U.S.A The U.S. is one of the advanced economies in the world and a mass producer of different products and services which is facilitated by its vast resources. The international flow of resources and especially technological power coupled with financial capacity