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The term Genocost refers to economically motivated massacres linked to the illegal exploitation of the DRC’s natural resources, particularly in the eastern provinces.
The Democratic Republic of Congo observed a national day to remember the millions of Congolese killed in the conflicts that have ravaged the country for over three decades. The official ceremony took place in Kinshasa, at the Genocost Memorial, in the presence of numerous political, cultural, and diaspora figures.
Among them were artists Innos B, Youssoupha, Werrason, and influencer Didi Stone. Organized by the Congolese government and the National Reparations Fund for Victims (FONAREV), the event aimed to highlight the scale of violence committed across the nation’s territory.
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The term Genocost refers to economically motivated massacres linked to the illegal exploitation of the DRC’s natural resources, particularly in the eastern provinces. Several United Nations reports — including the 2010 Mapping Project — suggest that these crimes may qualify as acts of genocide. During the event, documentaries were screened retracing the atrocities committed since the 1990s.