Ambassador Yvette Kapinga Ngandu commemorates August 2nd by honoring victims of the Second Congo War and ensure U.S. mineral investment reaches Congolese communities.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambassador Yvette Kapinga Ngandu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today marked the country's National Day of Commemoration for the Genocost, the annual observance honoring the millions of Congolese killed, displaced, or otherwise affected by decades of conflict tied to the exploitation of the country's natural resources.
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