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The use of drones is an international economic and political controversies.

The Democratic Republic of Congo, an example

Regarding violations of human rights caused by the illegal trafficking of natural resources in eastern DRC, Human Rights Watch protested against the election of Rwanda to the Security Council of the UN as member not permanent.

A final report prepared by an independent group of experts from the United Nations claiming that Rwanda supports the rebellion of M23 was presented to the Sanctions Committee of the Security Council of the UN. Despite the confirmation of these allegations by NGOs such as Human Rights Watch and International Crisis Group, and condemnation by the international community for its involvement in the conflict, Rwanda has denied the allegations contained in the report, indicating that was established on the basis of rumors and gills say.

Rwanda is the first demonstration of the difficulties expected in the case of the DRC, while sitting on the Security Council over the next two years.
Some members of the international community have protested against the choice to give international honor a country that violates international standards.

Trying to find a solution to this problem, the United Nations proposed the use of drones to protect the border in east of the DRC, France, the United States, the United Kingdom (diplomats to UN) are favorable to the use of unmanned surveillance aircraft.

Rwanda has rejected the UN proposal, which found that the consignment is premature: “It is not wise to use a machine that we do not have enough information,” said Olivier NDUHUNGIREHE, Ambassador of Rwanda to the United Nations. “Africa will not become a laboratory for spy gear abroad,” he added.

In the DRC,the population of the doubt in this government sending drones accused of treason and cheating during the elections of November 2011.

Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-General is expected to present in the coming weeks the recommendations on how to improve MONUSCO, whose reputation has been severely compromised by the capture of the city of Goma rebels M23 last November, under the helpless gaze of peacekeepers from the UN.

The issue of protection against the plundering of natural resources of the DRC’s hard to wait at the international level or whenever it appears, it is blocked.

The DRC should be handed over to its true people

Musbas Balolane analyst

UAVs can be used as a means of stability because of its high technology, but they can not change human stupidity.
What impresses is the technology of the machine that lead to instability caused by economic injustice.
The main concern should be given to human protection of human beings and the environment are always problematic malgres the technology.
MUSBAS MUSHEMUKA BALOLANE