An international watchdog is calling for the mobile phone industry to do more to halt the use of rare metals that are mined in conflict zones. Speaking on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress, Global Witness says metals found in everyday electronic objects are fueling conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Daniel Balint-Kurti, from London-based Global Witness, says components used in mobile phones are sourced from eastern Congo.
via Mobile Phone Industry Accused of Financing Congo Conflict – Congo Planet.
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