Just as in Sudan and Palestine, it is no different for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti in that these wars would end if the arms suppliers had a complete arms embargo and sanctions which would cut off access to weapons. The M23 terrorists and the Haitian militias would struggle to arm themselves if those who keep them supplied with guns and munitions were no longer able to. Most guns from Haitian militias come from the US. Most guns from M23 terrorists come from Rwanda. The specific people and organizations that supply arms of this magnitude are known to intelligence groups, and it would not be difficult to name and then sanction those people, companies, and organizations that are shipping arms to these militias in both countries.
Innocent Congolese and Haitians are dying. They are being forcibly displaced. Women and girls are being raped. There is no access to healthcare where attacks erupt and hospitals are destroyed. Innocent people are losing their homes and have nowhere to flee to and no way to survive.
Why are world leaders and organizations not taking action for the millions of innocent people that are suffering? Is it because they profit off of these wars? Is it because they do not care? Is it because they are racist? Is it because they are oppressors?
When comparing the actions of world leaders regarding Ukraine and the sanctions placed on Russia and Russian officials, the speed, and the amount of leaders that supported these sanctions, would lead one to think that world leaders could do the same for the DRC and Haiti, but they do not.
Unfortunately in the DRC, the government is not doing enough to protect Congolese from the M23 militia. In Haiti, there is no government but the temporary council that many distrust because they were former officials in the previous government.
These articles are incredibly important. These explain the current situation in both the DRC and Haiti. Please read and share.
Barrons: Seven villagers die in DR Congo attack blamed on rebels
The Globe and Mail: Haiti’s gangs rule Port-au-Prince in the chaos of political crisis
Financial Times: Congo’s ‘forgotten’ war becomes a fight for survival
Reuters: Contractors arrive in Haiti to build base for Kenyan-led forces
How will the Congolese government address the loss of their land to the M23? Are tech companies going to do business with these terrorists because M23 now controls coltan mines? What are humanitarian groups doing to help the Congolese who are displaced? What do the Congolese want?
How can Haitians gain trust in this temporary council when conditions are not improving in Port-au-Prince? What will be the result of the Kenyan police force combating the Haitian militias? What do Haitians want?
One thing that is extremely infuriating is that we never hear the voice of the people. The world needs to know what the Haitians and the Congolese want and need, not someone that is an expert in the area. The biggest issue in both countries is that the voice of the people has always been suppressed. We need to do our part in raising those voices and providing them the assurance that world wants to hear them and supports them.
The violence is increasing in the DRC and in Haiti. To remain inactive or quiet on the suffering in both countries would be truly vile.
May the whole world be free.
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Demand sanctions and embargoes for M23, Rwanda, and US arms dealers.
Please extend your energy to other countries and people facing atrocities and genocide in Palestine, Sudan, West Papua, the Rohingyas, Armenians, and the Uyghurs.