Africa's Great Lakes Region: A Security, Political, and Humanitarian Challenge (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781522998051)

The Great Lakes region of Africa is troubled. Burundi is experiencing continued turmoil due to a recent contentious election. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, has had some level of conflict since the late 1990s. The Lord's Resistance Army, also known as the LRA, has plagued several of these countries. Alleged plundering of DRC resources by Rwanda and Uganda has never been fully resolved. Nations in the region have been preoccupied in the last 2 years with resolving the South Sudanese Civil War. Definitions vary, but the Great Lakes region, as defined by the U.S. Department of State, comprises Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda. The region is among the most densely populated in Africa, especially around Lake Victoria, and enjoys rich agricultural potential, water resources, minerals, and wildlife. However, political instability, conflict, humanitarian crises, and lack of development remain key challenges.

Author: Global Health G. Subcommittee on Africa
ISBN-10: 1522998055
ISBN-13: 9781522998051
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/02/2016
Pages: 66
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.14d