GENOCOST
At UN Assembly, Congolese Voices Demand Recognition of Génocost
At UNGA in New York, Congolese survivors and artists demand recognition of the Génocost through a powerful art exhibition calling for justice.
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“Never Alone Again” a survivor of Congo’s wars walks with support from FONAREV, symbolizing resilience and the demand for justice showcased in the New York exhibition.
New York, Sept. 18, 2025. As world leaders gather for the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Congolese artists, survivors, and activists are using art to confront the world with a painful truth: the atrocities in eastern Congo are not random; they are part of a Génocost a genocide driven by the scramble for Congo’s minerals.
A Cry Through Art
The exhibition, Art for Peace and Resilience, is being presented by the DRC’s Permanent Mission to the UN, in collaboration with FONAREV (the National Fund for the Reparation of Victims of Sexual Violence) and CIA-VAR (the Inter-Institutional Commission for Assistance to Victims). Curated by acclaimed Congolese artist Aimé Mpane, it showcases the artwork of survivors of sexual violence, turning suffering into testimony and silence into resistance.
Art Exhibition Details:
Event: Art for Peace and Resilience
Dates: September 23rd – 26th | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 15 E 40th Street, New York, NY 10016
Although there is still a long way to go, our commitment, determination, and everyone’s participation are the keys to our success,” said François Kakese, Executive Coordinator of CIA-VAR.
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