Amy Goodman
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Democratic Republic of the Congo is critical and needs more attention, says Save the Children
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Despite being home to part of the “lungs of Africa” and holding over 70% of the world’s cobalt supply, which is a mineral used in virtually all cell phones, laptops and electric vehicles, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is not getting the attention and support it deserves, says Janti Soeripto, president and CEO of Save the Children U.S.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to one of the world's largest displacement crises. 7 million people have been forced from their homes as armed groups fight across the country.
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