The UN takes even more action in the Congo

Amanda Dominguez

The UN sent an additional 3,000 troops to the Congo today in hopes of continuing the aid in the already torn country. There has been push from groups like Human Rights Watch and the UN Secratery General for more presance in this area of the world. The increase of human rights violations has raised concern and criticizum from various human rights groups.

According to this CNN aricle, there have been an estimated 4 million deaths sinces the start of the war in 1997 and 1,200 die per day due to epademics and war-related deaths. These numbers alone should be of concern to all, not just those who have choosen to do this for a living. The fact that little has been done by developed states is sickening. People should not be deprived of basic rights because we are too lazy to do anything about it. Good thing the UN has some power otherwise Africa would be screwed.