The Democratic Republic of Congo – Effects of Russo-Ukraine War
- The Russo-Ukraine war caused economic strain on the DRC and resulted in inflation throughout Central Africa.
- Rise in prices of fuel, agricultural goods, and fertilizer
- Food shortage and limited imports
- Shortages of wheat, rice, sugar, ect.
Human Rights Violation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Over 100 active armed groups
- Abusive government security forces enforced by martial law
- Massacres, sexual assault, and abductions
- Lack of government intervention and protection
- Limited freedom of expression
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Project, B. (2020, May 23). Hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Borgen Project. https://borgenproject.org/hunger-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/
Amnesty International. (n.d.). Democratic Republic of the Congo Archives. https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/africa/east-africa-the-horn-and-great-lakes/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/report-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/
DR Congo: Martial Law Brings Crackdown in East. (2022, March 22). Human Rights Watch. https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/03/22/dr-congo-martial-law-brings-crackdown-east