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Congo’s Ground, Gaza’s Sky: Extraction, Zionism, and the Profits of War
Uldduz Sohrabi Uldduz Sohrabi

Congo’s Ground, Gaza’s Sky: Extraction, Zionism, and the Profits of War

Revenue from mineral exports makes up a large portion of the Democratic Republic of Congo's economy. While Congo is very rich in mineral resources, these deposits require extensive manual labor to extract, often under life-threatening conditions. Mining of cobalt is tied to human rights abuses, such as unsafe worksites, child labor, and forced Congolese labor, in addition to environmental degradation.

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