The DRC is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries, sitting atop an abundance of minerals used in many technology products — yet little of the wealth remains with the Congolese people. Foreign countries and armed rebel groups vie for control of the land’s resources, while committing war crimes against civilians.
Near the frontlines, sexual violence is rampant, and women bear the brunt of it. Senior United Nations officials have warned that all parties involved in the conflict systematically use sexual violence as a tactic of war against civilians.
