Deep divisions at the UN
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has warned the United Nations that there is a link between natural resources and armed conflicts in Africa.
The minister for foreign affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, made the warning at the UN Security Council.
She insisted that it was not about creating new international obligations, but rather about improving existing mechanisms for tracking, sanctions and governance of natural resources.
US pushes for supply chain security
The United States emphasized the need to secure supply chains in critical minerals and highlighted investments made in this sector.
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Divergent views on governance
The great powers have divergent views on how to govern the world’s natural resources.
The China called for respect for state sovereignty and against politicization of the debate.
The Russia rejected even the idea of a gap in norms and argued that conflicts are caused by political instability and external interference, rather than lack of international rules.
Ces exchanges highlighted deep divisions between great powers on global governance of natural resources
