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The price of gold set another all-time record this past week. There's demand for gold for investments, for circuits in cell phones and computers, and, in this holiday season, for jewelry. But there's another price being paid for gold that you probably haven't heard about.

Gold and other minerals are funding the deadliest war since World War II. More than five million people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Years ago, the jewelry industry banned the trafficking in so-called blood diamonds, but the same hasn't happened with gold.

In the heart of central Africa, "60 Minutes" found a campaign of rape and murder being funded largely by gold that is exported to the world.

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VOA's co-host Vincent Makori talks to Sasha Lezhnev, Executive Director of the Grassroots Reconciliation Group and co-author of the Enough Project paper on Congo's minerals. Sasha explains how the minerals are fueling conflicts in the region. He also gives the web link to address the problem at: http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org.

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VOA's co-host Ndimyake Mwakalyelye reports on a new play called 'Ruined' about atrocities against women in the D-R-C.  

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Rep. Jim McDermott, Sen. Sam Brownback and Executive Director of Enough, John Norris introduce conflict minerals legislation to the U.S. House of Representatives today.

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VOA's co-host Ndimyake Mwakalyelye reports on a new play called 'Ruined' about atrocities against women in the D-R-C.

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Enough Project Policy Advisor Colin Thomas-Jensen discusses Congo on Al-Jazeera news.

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John Prendergast in an interview on The Young Turks

The UN warns that the situation between rebel and government forces is escalating in Sudan's Darfur region, with both sides massing troops, raising fears of more violence - just a day after the US announced a new policy towards peace in the shattered region.

The Obama administration offers 'incentives' to the Sudanese government to end conflicts across the country if the government reliefs the plight of their people.

But if Sudan did not act to improve the situation on the ground to establish long-term peace, the US said there would be stronger consequences and increased pressure imposed by the US and the international community.

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The Obama administration announced a new strategy on Sudan, which includes offering incentives in exchange for a resolution on the crisis in Darfur. Ray Suarez speaks with General Scott Gration, special envoy to Sudan, for more.

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The Obama administration has announced a new strategy of incentives and possible punitive actions to restore peace in Darfur and assure implementation of Sudan's north-south peace accord. Key benchmarks in the Sudanese peace process are approaching, including national elections next April.

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