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Mongbwalu, democratic Republic of Congo, October 2004 The funeral of an infant who died of Malaria. Her sister cries as she is buried. One of the reasons for the conflict has been the struggle to control the regions mineral wealth. The conflict has…

Mongbwalu, democratic Republic of Congo, October 2004 The funeral of an infant who died of Malaria. One of the reasons for the conflict has been the struggle to control the regions mineral wealth. The conflict has often taken the form of ethnic…

Mongbwalu, democratic Republic of Congo, October 2004 The town of Mongbwalu, run by a military commander, where the only real business is gold and the former Kilo Mines lies in ruins. Eastern Congo has been destabilized by war for the last five…

Durba, Democratic Republic of Congo, October 2004 Congolese men prospect ifor gold, all work being done by hand. Eastern Congo has been destabilized by war for the last five years. One of the reasons for the conflict has been the struggle to…

Mongbwalu, democratic Republic of Congo, October 2004 The town of Mongbwalu, run by a military commander, where the only real business is gold and the former Kilo Mines lies in ruins. Eastern Congo has been destabilized by war for the last five…

Mongbwalu, democratic Republic of Congo, October 2004 Congolese men prospect in ruins of the abandoned mine. Eastern Congo has been destabilized by war for the last five years. One of the reasons for the conflict has been the struggle to control…

Mongbwalu, October 2004 Congloese prospect for Gold in an abandoned mine.

Mongbwalu, democratic Republic of Congo, October 2004 Congolese men prospect in ruins of the abandoned mine. Eastern Congo has been destabilized by war for the last five years. One of the reasons for the conflict has been the struggle to control…