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Global Issues Email Update, April 2008.

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-- Anup Shah, http://www.globalissues.org


In this update:
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1) Illicit Drugs

2) China, Human Rights, Tibet and Africa

3) Death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo exceeds 5 million


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1) Illicit Drugs

The global illicit drugs market is enormous, estimated at some
$320 billion. This makes it one of the largest businesses in the
world. Some believe in strong prohibition enforcement. Others argue
for decriminalization to minimize the crime and health effects
associated with the market being controlled by criminals. Are
there merits to each approach? This new article introduces some of
the issues.

http://www.globalissues.org/illicit-drugs/

2) China, Human Rights, Tibet and Africa

Information was added on the recent violence in Tibet as well
as some notes on the growing concern about China   s increasing
involvement in Africa.

http://www.globalissues.org/HumanRights/Abuses/China.asp

3) Death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo exceeds 5 million

A small update was made to the Democratic Republic of Congo page
noting that some 5.4 million people have died since fighting first
broke out in 1998. This makes it the deadliest conflict since World
War II, though by the global media coverage you probably would not
know it. It is not just direct conflict that kills, but the knock-on
effects. Most deaths have actually come from malaria, diarrhea,
pneumonia and malnutrition. The vast majority who have died are
children (19% of the population but 47% of the deaths). 1.5 million
remain internally displaced or as refugees. It may seem a remote
conflict with various neighbors involved, but the rich resources
in the DRC means most of the world should have an interest on what
goes on there.

http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/Africa/DRC.asp


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