DRC/Rwanda: The War for Congo’s Wealth: How Organized Crime Fuels the M23 Crisis in Eastern DRC

Jan 30, 2025 | Zobel Behalal, Global Initiative
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Conflict in eastern DRC is by no means a recent phenomenon. For over 20 years, the national and international actors fueling the violence have been driven by the same motives: the financial gains they reap from illicit economies. To create the conditions for peace, stakeholders must address the root causes that sustain the long-standing conflict – organized crime.