Economic Development Concepts
Q: Sustainable development meets present needs without compromising future generations.
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Diamonds have financed numerous African conflicts, particularly in Sierra Leone, Angola, and DR Congo. 'Blood diamonds' funded rebel groups who used mineral wealth to purchase weapons and sustain warfare. The illegal diamond trade created economic incentives for prolonged conflict rather than peace. This resource curse phenomenon shows how abundant natural resources can become conflict drivers when governance is weak and benefits are unequally distributed among populations.
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