Mineral Trade Fuelling Conflict

(17 Jun 09 - RV) Tin exports from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are back up despite the threat of United Nations sanctions and pressure from rights campaigners linking the trade to local conflicts.

Critics say the mineral trade is helping fuel one of the world's bloodiest conflicts, which has already killed some five million people and displaced millions more.


CAFOD has been working in the area since 1995 to help support those people affected by the conflict. We spoke to Pascale Palmer, Advocacy Media Officer for CAFOD about some of the projects underway in the area...