DRC Highlights Link Between Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts at un

Central African Republic Raises Concerns on Resource Governance at UN

The Central African Republic has raised concerns about the relationship between natural resources and armed conflicts during a session of the United Nations Security Council.

Key Points:

• The country’s foreign minister emphasized that it is not seeking to create new international obligations, but rather to improve existing mechanisms for tracking, sanctions, and resource governance.
• The France has called for the implementation of UN resolution 2773 on the east of the Central African Republic. It also urged strengthening of tracking and sanctioning mechanisms.
• The United States has focused on securing supply chains for critical minerals and investing in the sector.
• The China has stressed respect for state sovereignty and against any politicization of the debate.
• The Russia has rejected the idea of a normative gap and believes that conflicts are primarily caused by political instability and external interference, rather than the absence of international rules.

By Anne Nkeng — Société et culture