World Diplomacy Summit Delegations Visit the GENOCOST Memorial

A moment of remembrance during the Summit

On 9 September 2026 , as part of the World Diplomacy Summit, national and international delegations gathered in Kinshasa visited the GENOCOST Memorial .

The visit was one of the significant moments of the Summit.

It gave participants an opportunity for remembrance and reflection on the violence that has deeply affected communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the eastern part of the country.

Through testimonies and the memory preserved at the site, delegates reflected on massacres, sexual violence, forced displacement and other serious human rights violations suffered by Congolese communities.

Behind every victim is a story

The Memorial reminds us of an essential truth: behind every victim is a life, behind every grieving family is a story, and behind every tragedy lies a duty to remember.

For FIJADA, this visit reflects a vision of diplomacy founded on dialogue, solidarity and respect for human dignity.

African youth cannot remain indifferent to the suffering experienced by people across the continent.

They must know their history.

They must listen to victims.

They must carry their memory forward.

They must also help build a future in which peace and human dignity are not merely aspirations, but shared commitments.

Solidarity, peace and collective responsibility

Africa must continue to stand in solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The memory represented by GENOCOST calls on our collective conscience and encourages stronger commitment to peace, justice and recognition of the suffering endured by Congolese communities.

By bringing together young people from different backgrounds around this memory, the World Diplomacy Summit reminds us that African solidarity becomes meaningful when it is expressed through listening, understanding and commitment .

Remembering is a duty.

Bearing witness is a commitment.

Preserving peace is a collective responsibility.