Biden under fire for green energy agreements with African nations known for ‘child slave labor’

by bizpacreview December 16, 2022, 3:37 pm 9 Views

Congolese child Mbuye, 12, cleans and sifts gravel in the Lupemba small mine along the Lupemba River in Kasai, in the south west region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the heart of the diamond mining area in the DRC, August 9, 2015. Diamond buyers and manufacturers in the west are trying to find a way to make the diamond industry cleaner and more responsibly-sourced, in order to combat human rights abuses, child labor, the degradation of the environment, and unfair trade practices. (Photo by Lynsey Addario/Getty Images Reportage)"n"n

Visit Direct Link

The Biden administration is taking heat for looking to finance mining projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia despite documented child labor violations in the African nations.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken entered into the agreement Tuesday, signing a memorandum of understanding with the two nations in an attempt to bolster the global green energy supply chain, according to Fox News.

Read the full article here.

This post was created with our nice and easy submission form. Create your post!

Report