Congolese Ambassador Marks National Day of Genocost, Calls for Deeper U.S. Partnership on Peace and Minerals
- Ambassador Yvette Kapinga Ngandu commemorated the Democratic Republic of the Congo's National Day of Commemoration for the Genocost, honoring millions affected by conflict linked to natural resource exploitation.
- Ngandu stated that most Americans have never heard of the Genocost and explained that the violence in the DRC followed mineral deposits in the richest regions.
- Under President Tshisekedi, the DRC has taken steps toward recovery, including signing a peace agreement with Rwanda and forming an economic partnership with the United States.
- Ambassador Ngandu urged continued support from the United States, emphasizing the importance of seeing the peace agreement through and ensuring accountable mineral trade and benefits for Congolese communities.
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Congolese Ambassador Marks National Day of Genocost, Calls for Deeper U.S. Partnership on Peace and Minerals
Ambassador Yvette Kapinga Ngandu commemorates August 2nd by honoring victims of the Second Congo War and ensure U.S. mineral investment reaches Congolese communities.
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In Cairo, the Congolese diaspora commemorates the Genocost in prayer and solidarity Image media Patient Mon 03/08/2026 - 11:55 Corps The DRC has commemorated, for four years, on 2 August, the national day of the Genocost to honour the memory of the millions of victims of wars, massacres, looting and violence that have particularly marked the eastern part of the country.
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