GENOCOST
The GENOCOST: A Nation’s Cry for Recognition, Justice, and Memory
DR Congo honors victims of genocide with the GENOCOST Memorial. A call for justice, truth, and international recognition rises from Kinshasa.
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DR Congo honors victims of genocide with the GENOCOST Memorial.
Kinshasa, August 2, 2025 — On this solemn day of national remembrance, the Democratic Republic of the Congo honored the millions of victims lost in its decades-long conflict with the official inauguration of the GENOCOST Memorial. This national event, held in Kinshasa and led by President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, marked a significant step in reclaiming Congo’s narrative and demanding international recognition for what Congolese now unequivocally call a genocide.
A Memorial for the Forgotten
The GENOCOST Memorial, established under the initiative of FONAREV (National Fund for Reparations for Victims of Conflict-related Sexual Violence and Crimes Against Peace and Humanity), stands as a tribute to the tens of millions of Congolese men, women, and children, slaughtered, raped, and exploited in the shadow of wars that continue to be downplayed by global powers.
President Tshisekedi, flanked by the nation’s top officials and dignitaries, declared powerfully:
And if the world still hesitates to recognize this tragedy for what it is, a GENOCIDE—we will not wait for others to validate our pain. We are the first witnesses; we will be the first artisans of justice.”
This declaration resonated across provinces and embassies, where commemorative events unfolded simultaneously, reflecting a nation united in grief and determination.
President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo went beyond symbolic remembrance. He issued a direct call to Parliament:
The time has come,” he declared, “for our legislative body to vote a resolution officially recognizing the genocides committed on Congolese soil.”
This statement marks a historic shift, from moral acknowledgment to institutional responsibility. By urging lawmakers to pass a formal resolution, the President signaled that Congo is no longer waiting for foreign validation, but is taking the lead in writing its truth into law.
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