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DR Congo: UN Should Investigate Kasai Violence

“The #violence in the #Kasai region has caused immense suffering, with Congolese authorities unable or unwilling to stop the carnage or hold those responsible for the abuses to account,” said Ida Sawyer, Central Africa director at Human Rights Watch. “An independent, international investigation is needed to document the abuses, identify those responsible, and help ensure justice for the victims.
Between 500 and 1,000 people have been killed in the Kasai region since large-scale violence between the Congolese army and the #Kamuina_Nsapu movement broke out in August 2016, according to the UN. Human rights activists and UN monitors have had difficulties reaching parts of the region, so the actual number of dead may be significantly higher.”

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African terrorists turn tusks into cash - Business Insider
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In the September 2015 issue of National Geographic, journalist Bryan Christy’s story, “Tracking Ivory,” began with a brilliant idea: Design artificial elephant tusks, complete with GPS devices, and monitor where they travel.

With help from experts, the tusks became a reality and journeyed across Africa.

While Central Africa has lost 64% of its elephant population in just a decade from poaching, effectively tracking and eliminating the illicit ivory trade will do substantially more than just protect wildlife. The illegal profits from this trade help support some of the most violent militias, terrorist organizations, and paramilitary groups throughout eastern Africa.

The map below shows the tusks’ path:

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