In other words, natural resources have been used to finance armed movements. That has led to bloody conflicts and their attendant tragedy and the sombre scenario of cruelty and destruction.
换句话说，自然资源被用于资助武装运动，而这导致了流血冲突及其种种不幸后果，造成了一种充满残酷和毁灭的凄惨情景。