A Silent War, Stories of Human Suffering and Resilience in Congo

"A Silent War: Stories of Human Suffering and Resilience in Congo" is a poignant documentary that sheds light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly in its eastern region. Through a compelling 28-minute narrative, the film delves into the lives of individuals who have been internally displaced due to persistent intercommunal militia attacks and military operations, unraveling the profound impact of the conflict on the Congolese people.
The documentary is set in the city of Goma, where countless individuals have been compelled to abandon their homes and livelihoods. Featuring firsthand accounts from internally displaced people (IDPs), it paints a vivid picture of the once-peaceful lives they led in their hometowns. The film navigates the intricacies of the conflict, implicating various entities, including the Congolese government, the Rwandan military, and armed rebel groups like the M23.
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[@xaivior2246]

Spread awareness. The same way the world is crying free Palestine we should be shouting free Congo aswell

[@meditatewithme1684]

Free Congo from what exactly??

[@xaivior2246]

@@meditatewithme1684 Exploitation, enslavement and foreign military

[@honesthose]

​@@meditatewithme1684From exploiting its natural resource wealth and from sending weapons in order to cause chaos and havoc in the country. Hands off DR Congo.

[@thedailycheckpoint]

@@honesthoseonly Congo can free itself. I’m talking about Mai Mai and all those little terrorist groups that don’t do any work but collect tax from their own people.

[@jordandhego3446]

YES YES

[@jenisemcintyre3839]

Instead of the "Silent War" it should be named the "Unreported War." Thank you for describing what is going on in the region.

[@Tripleexel]

It is reported but Congo has been in conflict for a long time so people will have fatigue.

[@florisafull]

Thank you!! This war is idd silence war. Everyday we hear about Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine, but nothing and I mean NOTHING about Congo-Kinshasa. This is sad 😔, very sad 😢, especially for the kids, and the innocents

[@Ikenitv]

That's because congo are not vocal enough

[@AcidGubba]

There are reports about it all the time. Everyone knows that wars have been going on there for decades. We also know that neighboring countries are arming the m23, for example. If you don't hear about it, then it's probably your fault.

[@hetty7891]

This what Africa should be focusing on and not on other people’s war. Thanks VOA

[@fn-vx5rg]

Bien dit ça m enerve avec free Palestine

[@pablotshinkobo9452]

Of course !!!

[@lilianasaba9846]

Absolutely. We need to have interest in our own affairs

[@BABAKITTZ]

You just spoke my mind, this Congo armed rebel groups terrorizing Congolese Situation must be put a complete stop and if African union is not some bull shitting org , they must start acting now instead of having a contradictory say on conflicts that have nothing to do with them and Africa as a continent.

[@temiladealamudun5063]

TRUTH 💯👍

[@prestoncuteherb3998]

A few people's greed causing such inhumane struggles in the DRC 😢💔it hurts my heart

[@Sky-yh3ml]

Remember Men make war, males don’t know how to live in peace

[@michelcalombo5598]

THE WEST AND USA. WE HAVE NOT A GOOD LEADER. SINCE SLAVERY. SORRY

[@gracemercy4757]

Western greed my dear and sometimes our own people lack of patriotism. This too much and sad as Congolese I pray every day with hope that things will change one day.

[@utamirizajustine7896]

Thanks for understanding whats happening there😢

[@therealpapayadiaries]

Yes me too , my mum is from Congo and she has too move to here ❤

[@alieusannoh4185]

How can a country like the Congo be one of wealthiest in term of natural resources, and yet be one of the poorest? This is a question that need an answer.

[@kongiebeanie6488]

penjajahan

[@JaMore]

You already answered your question with your question, resources in Africa is not a blessing but a curse that will only bring war poverty corruption and more

[@Kenia-sn1cg]

@@JaMore Your response is biased and wrong. Resources are not a problem for Africa. African nations like Botswana and Libya have handled resources responsibly before Western nations started giving arms to militant groups. Venezuela is also resource rich but it is not thriving because Anglo-saxon is actively ensuring that it cannot exploit it. So it is not an African curse, Africans can also handle wealth if we were left to our business, if the west stopped funding extreemist groups

[@jmeliasshanelle4303]

Might be in Revelation 2 where the LORD says, i see your suffering your tribulation you are poor but you 're Rich

[@Tripleexel]

​@@Kenia-sn1cgVictim mentality gets you nowhere

[@jmeliasshanelle4303]

See how green Is that country, its a very blessing country, may the LORD allmighty have mercy with Congo, they have sufferd alot.

[@jmeliasshanelle4303]

I saw a vision of Congo where God showed me how MIGHTY He Is and He Will free Congo

[@SamGold-pe6xz]

We ready to support the people of Congo & Sudan. Please keep updated with us here ....

[@rophinamshamba9850]

Heartbreaking free CONGO now🇨🇩🇨🇩😢😢😢

[@topdetopmusicvideo1234]

Thank🙏🙏 you for this very captivating report, this is the reality of my country, of our province of North Kivu, we want peace, it is a clear message sent to the international community and to the whole world, My country is in bad shape.😢😢😢

[@claudiolombene3018]

What language is that?Kumbuka has the same meaning further south of Mozambique

[@topdetopmusicvideo1234]

Kiswahili

[@VOASwahili]

@@claudiolombene3018 The language is Swahili which is spoken in big part of North Kivu and DRC in general

[@VOASwahili]

Thank you for watching

[@changingmentality626]

Wazalendo, please do quickly and save Congolese. You are the only hope for this nation. @FreeCongo🇨🇩😭

[@NkubaShyerezo]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@manziyvan3904]

you are after the influence of the DRC government, but think like a free human and you will realize that Wazalendo should be fighting the government to properly govern the Nation. no wonder why, as I am writing this WAZALENDO are fighting among themselves. They missed the truth and the truth is that the government has failed for decades and needs a proper governance with no hatred and no division. Any Kinyarwanda speaking congolese has same right as a lingala speaking congolese and once that is achieved. DRC will begin another journey towards peace. Asante ndugu.

[@Kelnillan]

Wazalendo are part of the problem because they're rebel groups too.

[@SuleimanMwaki]

For how long will Congo suffer? Let's Embrace peaceful world to all

[@jordandhego3446]

Congo in my heart.

[@janettem.756]

its heartbreaking. Thank you for this informative video 🙏🏽

[@christinemambwe8094]

Sending prayers to mother Congo 💔💔💔🙏😭

[@arigisku]

Anytime I watch DRC documentary featuring the suffering of the civilian populace, I recalled the brave efforts made by Late Col. Mamadou Mustafa Ndala. This late Colonel single highhandedly took the rebels in their own game and restored order and peace tot he North Kivu Prefecture. But, what happened, Congolese Army Generals in Kinshasa got jealous and had him killed with a RPG on is truck in broad daylight. Thus reinforcing the belief that even the Congolese State, itself does not want the crises to die off. Partly because the Prefecture is rich n minerals which is exploited without state control and everybody is making money out of the misery of the people. Secondly, the UN Task Force is just there earning salaries in USD, while writing reports. And the rebels knew the UN Task Force are just "tourists". Doing nothing while civilians are butchered right before their eyes. As long as the region continues to habour the remnants of FDLR (Hutu extremists), Rwanda will always create another force to engage them and keep them at arms length, rather than use the Rwandan Army. The Congolese Government is simply not serious about bring peace to the region. It prefers to pass the buck and the UN is complicit in it. Its a pity!

[@kudakwasheziwoni6829]

I remember this so vividly 🥲😪

[@francoisemurekatete3175]

Well said! ,👍

[@ggurks]

Ndala didn't fight the rebels "singlehandedly" but with the help of the UN Force Intervention Brigade. Without the UN troops he couldn't have dony nothing. Sadly the Congolese goverment tries hard to undermine the UN mission as they want them out of Congo, it is not really interested in peace

[@kimambeikipsang]

Petty wars in europe brings international attention but big wars in africa, nobody bothers. Africans are on their own

[@annawainwright9629]

I didn't realise this was happening atm in the congo 😮 I hope they have peace soon 🙏🏻 it's a cruel world we live in 💔

[@Aaska2.0]

Whenever you see :" visit Rwanda" remember these forgotten slaves in the modern world that are busy minding their own life ..while Rwanda is busy looting minerals and organising chaos in this region.

[@meditatewithme1684]

Rwanda 🇷🇼❤❤❤❤❤

[@NkubaShyerezo]

Toka kure Don’t use rwanda as a scapegoat for your incompetent government.

[@GG-dj6yh]

Wazalendo,Burundian soldiers and D.R.C are killing the Tutsi.

[@ishkevin9703]

dont use rwanda to cover up congos failure in its politics

[@RodneyKimbangu]

@@FL-uv1xi 💣

[@elianacapiotto_ingles]

We should spread the information about what's going on in Congo. The more visibility it gets the better their chances of finding a solution is. 🙏

[@semisabike]

I cry cry and cryyyyyyy for my country DRC

[@ImToxicGaming]

Free the oppressed free Congo free Palestine time for the people to cancel our government

[@zino372]

Keep on praying bro God his with us 🇨🇩🙏

[@mukongo-p9c]

@@ImToxicGamingwe Kongo don’t support Palestine so why are you involving Palestine with our issues? Don’t you know that Arabs are racists as well? Don’t try to group us with all of other people. The fact that you had to mention Palestine on a video that got nothing to do with them shows that you don’t truly care about Kongo so stay out of our business

[@ImToxicGaming]

@@mukongo-p9c who are you to tell me what to speak on that’s what’s wrong with humans on earth now everybody is raised to believe another races is prejudice of another grow up and stand for all the oppressed across the world

[@mukongo-p9c]

@@ImToxicGaming Palestinians are the oppressors hamas is a Islamic terrorist organisation and what they are going through is on them and them alone, the same people you’re defending see themselves as superior to black Africans so why should I care or even defend them? Their cause has nothing to do with me or the Congolese.

[@ad3080]

Ohhhh God please help us. Help these people. This is heart breaking 💔. We want end of this war now

[@LoLo-ci7ym]

Lots of western media don't pay attention to poor country, thanks to youtube we can see this problem. I hope and wish every innoscent civillian in congo are save.

[@Jko-f2c]

It is because those who exploit congo through the wicked corrupted congo government are the ones who own those media.

[@marsidanajdeni]

I saw this documentary and besides my heart breaking from all this suffering, I did not understand what the main root cause of the conflict is. Ok the minerals, but where is the Congo army? Ok, greedy neighbors, but where are the international sanctions? The 9 main head criminals? But why aren’t they in prison? This means everyone is involved and guilty. How to understand what is REALLY going on here? Innocent People are going through hell.

[@mackietac]

Yeah, I'm confused as well...

[@_sunfish]

the m23 claims to fight for the rights and wellbeing of discriminated peoples from that region of DRC, mainly kinyarwanda speaking peoples, but they say they generally fight for everyone that needs better services that the state doesn't provide there, mainly like basic security and justice, being able to walk outside without fear, schools for kids, etc..., although despite their claims, they still seem to have commited a few crimes themselves, although to a much lesser extent than most other armed groups of drc, I don't know if those crimes are part of their strategy somehow or bad apples that messed up. As for the drc army, M23 are clearly stronger than them, they had to call in europeans mercenaries and burundians, but that still doesn't work, now they should have an SADC force, we shall see what results this give. For international sanctions, the proofs aren't strong enough, most proof still show that most of m23 material and ressources still comes for DRC itself afterall, and that DRC itself, as their military, police and state authorities, still commit most crimes, against their own people, more so than any other armed groups, so sanctions against Rwanda would be quite hypocritical and non sensical. DRC gov doesn't even provide basic security for their displaced in camps, they refuse to. At the end of the day, the main cause of this situation being so bad is just that DRC is a failed state and failed people, so much land and ressources, more than enough to be one of the main powers of the world like the us or china or any top 10 countries, 65 years of independance and freedom of self determination, yet this is what they ultimately decided to self determine into after all those years and 4 generations of congolese, at some point their is nothing anyone can do if they themselves don't want to go forward, in the sense that to speak factually, even if rwanda has a play in this, the main issue with congo and congolese people is congolese people themselves, so much corruption and non development for so many decades, but that doesn't seem to bother anyone there and no one protests, but rwanda? now they want to talk but that's not the right hill to die on. the very fact that tiny rwanda messes with them should tell them more than enough where the real problem is, but unfortunately they are slow and blind.

[@Metkafu888]

I think there's some Big Powerful outside Foreign Nations behind this.

[@gabrielletshiala5617]

​@@Metkafu888 Unfortunately your correct the UN peacekeepers don't do anything but smuggle minerals out

[@_sunfish]

@@Metkafu888 everything that happens in congo happens with the aproval of congolese, it can't be otherwise, therefore it's not foreign fault it's congolese.

[@MarilynSnyders-i8n]

😢this story is so sad and heart broken...for people who must suffer like that

[@JohnGitau-vu3us]

What joy does someone have seeing poor and innocent people going through endles years of pain.yet the answer for their peace is in their hands.congo government,united nation,Africa union

[@AlterEgo-v7c]

This is heartbreaking to watch 😢

[@henda1538]

But must people suffer😢😢😭😭😭😭prayers from South Africa

[@Babybaby228]

Praying for DRC!!!!!! ❤ A silent society is a sick society. Speak up for DRC!!!!!! 🇨🇩❤️❤️❤️

[@PamelaBeane]

Dear God in the name of Jesus Christ please give these Women, children an men the strength 💪🏼 they need an watch over all those who are helping them,an on the behalf of all those who care we thank the journalist for putting attention on the genocide in the Congo.

[@AcidGubba]

Firstly, there is no God. Belief in a God has as much evidence as belief in a flat earth. Secondly, there is no genocide in Congo. It is more about resources, but people who have no idea and think that if many people die it would be a genocide use the term inflationary without understanding what a genocide is.

[@jamesonmzungu]

My prayer is with u all in DRC...those who have died may God keep ur souls eternally

[@ntwaridonatien2723]

We need to know also about Congolese refuge camp in Rwanda

[@Babybaby228]

Yes ❤

[@Jko-f2c]

Exactly

[@Jko-f2c]

Exactly

[@lisaterracinarosenberg4102]

So much unnecessary human suffering. Must stop. This makes me sad.

[@briankenyan1799]

Let God intervene for the people Of DRC

[@JordanDekartis-yq1tx]

Aaaaaah mon beau Congo on arriva bientôt❤❤

[@litterahouse4681]

The guy in 23:37 who said the problem that causes the war is a real genius. Its seems this war is far from ceasing. What a pity.

[@nshutijea]

Tooo sad. I am out of words.

[@leroyreece3916]

The multinational companies that are operating in the Congo are the main cause of the problem along with the CIA they give weapons to all sides to make sure that their will always be conflicts. Therefore ensuring free and easy access to the mineral resources of the region also enables the depopulation of areas where high concentration of particular minerals are located, something done from out in space via satellites then conflict or outbreak of a virus to drive the people from the area then the multinational compmove in

[@RodneyKimbangu]

@@FL-uv1xi we just got to document it with videos and documents.

[@michelcalombo5598]

Very true

[@mukongo-p9c]

This got nothing to do with the CIA. You people that thinks you know what’s good for us mentions everything but the root cause of the issue. Stop trying to blame it on the West, the war in Kongo is down to two men specifically which are Kagame and Museveni.

[@leroyreece3916]

@@mukongo-p9c statement of fact period. The west is responsible for the carnage occurring in the DRC and across the African continent. They kill leaders who have their countries and peoples interests at heart. You can try to defend western countries diabolical actives in African countries as much as you wish. Facts are facts and the truth is the truth. You cannot hide from it

[@RodneyKimbangu]

@@mukongo-p9c Say that to Larry Devlin!

[@hetty7891]

I don’t blame Europe… the most frustrating and heartbreaking is to see your own brother creating this war because of some few euros. And all I can ask is WHY… black people we will never learn… upon slavery and colonialism we still fight each other 🥹. And after all this black people will go and cry and demonstrate for Palestine but they will keep quiet for Africa. That is why we are so poor and Europe laughs at us.

[@SMadalena]

C'est n'ai pas que en Afrique, cela arrive sur tous les territoires contrôles par des groupes terroristes ou des trafiquants. Soit au Congo, Yémen, Afghanistan, ou l'Amérique centrale. Le problème c'est que les armés du Congo ne sont pas aussi puissant, ni même les forces européens ont réussi et vous voulez dire que le Congo va réussir ? L'ambition et mauvais caractère ne choisissent pas des race ethnie ni couleur de peau. L'erreur du Congo était peur être d'accepter accueillir les réfugiés rwandais. Ces gens sont comme ça ont les aide après veulent nous voler nous terres. Sans parler de la corruption des Congolais, c'est trop partout, manque d'honnêteté, les congolais sont connus partout pour cela. Le niveau d'ignorance dans ces villages c'est aussi très élevée qui facilite la tâche au terroristes. Le problème c'est qui quand vous voyez un problème en Afrique vous voulez toujours Jeter la faute au fait d'être des africains. Il faut connaître l'histoire avant de juger sans le savoir. Ne regardez pas les africains comme un peuple, c'est début de votre erreur, regardez les comme plusieurs peuples, quand la Russie envahisse l'Ukraine vous ne parlez rien, quand l'Arménie étai en guerre vous 'e parlez rien, la guerre deu l'est européens vous fermez la bouche, mais lorsque la guerre est en Afrique vous voulez dire que c'est la faute du fait d'être africain. Vous pensez comme les occidentaux mentalité des gens qui croient supérieur. Ces noirs qui manifestent pour la Palestine ce sont souvent des musulmans de pays d'Afrique de l'ouest. Il oublient que le terrorisme islamistes fait tous les ans plus de victimes en Afrique que en Israël, et qui ni même nous accepterons d'être chassés de notre terre ancestrale pour laisser un peuple arabes s'installer. Ce sont des hypocrites il tuent souvent les noirs non musulmans dans leurs pays, il n'y a pas des questions de frères ou sœurs dans la guerre, chacun défend son Camp.

[@rxxdge]

I feel really bad for the people of Congo who have to suffer and die as the most powerful fight to steal the resources that belong them

[@bonfacewachira3297]

Watu Bantu wa Kenya 🇰🇪 tunapenda wacongo hao ni ndugu na tunakemea hao mahabazi wa kirwanda mashetani....mko karibu Kenya 🇰🇪 🇰🇪

[@blaisemubeve]

vitu kwa ground ni different bru tuseme wakisema kikuyu's are not kenyans and you have to free kenya utahama or you rather die? bette know the truth about congo

[@bonfacewachira3297]

@@blaisemubeve .are u people Congolese or rwandesee refugees in congo

[@Kenia-sn1cg]

Lately, Tiktok has been filled by this Bantu nations shit. Mara sijui Bantu Afro, Bantu history. They forget that there are also cushites, semites, nilotes and pigmies in Africa. I expect them to cry for African Unity but kila mahali ni Bantu Bantu

[@Jko-f2c]

​@@bonfacewachira3297obviously u don't know this history,don't you have Masai in kenya?doesn't Tanzania have Masai?so dare attack Masai in kenya and strip them their right to their land by calling them tanzanians and kill them while saying they must go back to tanzania and we will see how kenya will start and end that war,lol it is the same with Tutsi congolese,there Tutsi in congo,Rwanda,Uganda and Tanzania all because the land of the kingdom of Rwanda was partitioned by colonizers and 3/4 of Rwandese land was put onto congo,Uganda and tanzania hence why you find there a population with Rwandese culture and language and those are the people congo is killing by saying they must go back to Rwanda but they do not want to give them their land so they can take it with them.

[@bonfacewachira3297]

@@Jko-f2c ..The problem is that Ur alligence is always to Rwanda government while u still want to b Congolese...that's Ur problem even in Kenya we have Somalis in Kenya n if they are not loyal to Kenya they know the consequences

[@ibrahimnasser7585]

This is very very sad. The only "problem" that the DRC has is that she is mineral-wealthy. Hungry peeps won't let those innocent souls rest at all. I pray The ALMIGHTY saves us all from war.

[@awandemzimela3796]

We grieve again, today.

[@road247]

Peace is everything 🕊️ may they find it🇰🇪

[@jamesmatheson9624]

She was given more freedom then where i live

[@kristinalewis6126]

thank you msf

[@niamhfitzgerald508]

Great documentary. It's sad to know that these ppl forced out of there homes, murdered, raped& their lives destroyed.

[@cookingwithuweraniyonshuti]

Peace for Congo 😢

[@raisejulag-ay1222]

This is heartbreaking 😢

[@thaboclasssithole2307]

Eish dear God bless African the war have to stop

[@Emoji-h7g]

Please God do something for my people I beg you please 🙌😭😭😭

[@daniellindsay8934]

How can I support in any way to help?

[@K71veast]

Free congo🇨🇩

[@mugishabs]

in DRC there are more than 266 rebels' groups, and they are all in eastern Congo especially in north and south Kivu. people are killed every day and there no government presence. those who are supposed to protect people are the one causing problem. in if you always say M23 is the problem, conflict will never end. tribalism and corruption cause all these problems.

[@gking7836]

There’s no such thing as 266 rebels groups, they are all groups of Tribes who are protecting they land from those who want take it by force. Why is only one tribe who’s complaining out of 450 tribes ?

[@mugishabs]

​@@gking7836 go educate yourself you will know what am talking about. I am a Congolese from Kivu I know what I am talking about.

[@DiamondblackJeremiahs-ci5rd]

This is very bad situation in in my country how can be changed 😢😢

[@telltheworld7627]

People comments when it’s convenient!! The real ones are still here!! We want peace and justice 🫂

[@FatumaBirungi-pc2ug]

The conflict in North Kivu, Congo, is rooted in the historical discrimination and marginalization of the Rwandaphone population, particularly the Tutsi community. The Congolese government's biased policies, which favor the Rwandphone Hutu population over the Rwandaphone Tutsi, have created deep-seated tensions and resentment. The Rwandaphone population, which in general constitutes a significant portion of the region's inhabitants(you can tell from the names of the victims interviewed even in this documentary , they reflect rwandaphone background like uwiwana,nduwayezu etc) and the majority of this rwandaphones feel unjustly targeted and oppressed by the government. This ongoing discrimination and neglect have fueled the emergence of armed opposition groups, who are fighting for the rights and recognition of the Rwandaphone community. In contrast, the Congolese government's military, known as FARDC, is primarily concerned with securing control over mineral-rich areas and maintaining power, rather than protecting the interests of the local population. This disregard for the well-being of the Rwandaphone community further exacerbates tensions and perpetuates the cycle of violence. It is essential to address the historical context and root causes of the conflict, including the land ownership issue and the cultural and linguistic heritage of the region, in order to find a lasting solution and bring peace to the area. Once more, let's delve into the history of the contested region(North Kivu): its original inhabitants, the roots of the Kinyarwanda place names (such as Muremure, Ngoma, Masisi, Bunyakiri, and many others), and the Congolese claim that Rwandophones do not belong in the area. The government should provide evidence to illustrate who inhabited the region from the beginning of time. People should refrain from relying solely on one perspective and instead take the time to comprehend the issue's historical context rather than viewing it solely through the lens of war.

[@Shalom491]

DRC has been in a civil war since Mobutu’s government. Some of these people don’t can’t even tell why they are fighting or killing each other. Civil wars and ethnic cultural wars have been going off more than a century in that region. Violence against women and children has become a norm.

[@SMadalena]

No tempo de Mobutu Congo tinha mais paz, a única guerra que tinha era pra tirar o governo do poder, porém a guerra com os rwandeses começou depois, pesquise melhor. Terroristas é tipo traficante se ele achar recursos num lugar ele já não quer deixar o território

[@danielmbusa546]

my people are dying, salvation will not come from the West but from the Congolese people, too bad the life of a Congolese for Westerners does not have the same value as the life of an Israeli or a my people are dying, salvation will not come from the West but from the Congolese people, too bad the life of a Congolese for Westerners does not have the same value as the life of an Israeli or a Ukrainian

[@meditatewithme1684]

My brother you are right! Also remember that the westerners are the ones behind everything that's happening to Congo. That's why our peoples blood are less valued. So the question is that what can we do as Africans to bring a long lasting peace to our country and mother Africa? We are the ones who can stop this and we have to stop relying on the westerners.

[@hetty7891]

💯 true this war will end only through Congolese people and when Africans comes together to stop it

[@RodneyKimbangu]

@@hetty7891 say that to Rwanda

[@bostonb4kedbeans]

Why can't you solve your own wars? Everyone craps on America then wants our help. Our own people don't even want the US to support others wars. We have enough problems to focus on.

[@k2a2l2]

1 million people displaced is unfathomable, i live in a city of around 400k people and cant even begin to imagine having all of us forced to leave like that..

[@zino372]

God his with ma people in congo with Felix we will change congo on God 🇨🇩🇨🇩🙏🙏🇨🇩🇨🇩❤

[@achirichance9543]

We allow the wolfs to take our livelihood and minerals then innocently accept medical treatment from them....I shed tears for Africa.

[@its_simply_Ndooch]

Ooh!God my brothers and sisters are suffering...give them peace...Not let them be refugees in the there own country... Jesus Christ you're our savior,Protect them.Amen.

[@Metkafu888]

Well it looks like Jesus IS NOT PROTECTING THEM because if HE did they wouldn't be in this situation now would they.

[@AcidGubba]

Firstly, there is no God. Belief in a God has as much evidence as belief in a flat earth.

[@Leahcimmichael]

Will do my best to raise awareness

[@paquitoignacio3449]

As long there is greed and corruption, people are the only one suffering.

[@lislelisle5453]

Why are people not in up roar about this, hitting the streets in protest about this horrible atrocities. I have no words. Those poor women and children, no words. Just sat in complete silence.

[@MizzNaki]

Very sad how we humans have treated each other.

[@xxsnow_angelxx3953]

Im doing an awareness poster on this😮

[@dixonironman2850]

🕊️🇨🇩 This too shall pass

[@davidndiga7826]

Diplomacy has failed we need commando intervention in that region to save the common man

[@AliBarisa]

The UN had peace keeping troops in Congo. Similarly, several neighboring countries, members of the East African countries, had also sent armies to restore peace and quash the rebels. However, the Congolese government has recently asked all foreign troops deployed in Congo to go back home. Apparently, they accuse some of the neighborhood countries and the UN troops of sabotage.

[@iyiolaabosede9500]

All black life matter are protesting for Palestine using black race but look at the black peoples that need help 😭❤❤❤ you congo from 🇳🇬

[@Benkimaru]

I believe Kenya should protect Kiswahili speakers everywhere including North Kivu and Eastern DRC in general. The government is so corrupt that it cannot guarantee security of it's people, of women and Children. Our army should go there and create a buffer zone and bring peace in Eastern DRC

[@fionagaceri4354]

KDF walirudi nyumbani...I would really like to know what is Kenya's position in the restoration of peace in DRC.

[@Benkimaru]

@@fionagaceri4354 Kenya would like to have a peaceful DRC as a strategic partner in trade and social development

[@mukongo-p9c]

We don’t want you Kenyans in our land as you’re allies with our enemies. You people don’t protect nor do you do anything useful. You was in Kongo for more than a year with the EAC but didn’t manage to do anything. Not only were you supporting our enemies but the other day KENYA allowed for the same rebels that’s causing the war in Kongo to declare a joint coalition live in Kenya and their plan to wage a war against our government. Kenya aren’t our friends so don’t you mind our business, we don’t need your help.

[@perezscholes9110]

DR is not united .they also want foreign armies to come and fight M23 on their behalf..deluded folks

[@mukongo-p9c]

@@perezscholes9110 no they don’t, and I can tell you’re a M23/RDF sympathiser. People like you are behind the war. You will pay one day.

[@Cubes_636]

Oh God I'm tired of the world 😢

[@jewelsbyk]

How can a blessing from God that should change the lives of people become a curse for them. These people only crime is to have resources that attracted greedy enemies. 😢😢 The world needs to hear about this and come to their aid.

[@duniaohdunia4794]

very sad to this all women and child..i thankful what i have.

[@Avery-zl9lw]

✊🏾

[@StopTheLiess]

Why are the Congolese people not protesting to gain more attention to the issue?

[@giovannigiorgio9862]

They've been Protesting about this for years,

[@StopTheLiess]

@@giovannigiorgio9862 where? I never see it online or on the news

[@mukongo-p9c]

What will attempt ruin to the issue do? We got the situation in control.

[@irenetoroitich6818]

Whoever started this war 😢God is watching 👀

[@Babybaby228]

It is sad that Rwanda and the USA started it by supplying weapons to Rwanda to steal the mineral resources from DRC

[@agribusiness23]

Such documentaries uncover the discriminated efforts of the UN. What is the relevance of the UN when such a conflict is not resolved?

[@ngimbiekalo8084]

We need to fight for this beautiful continent we need all African countries to be set free no country in Africa it's free before we fight for others let's first fight for ourselves we need totally freedom ✊

[@wangariwairimu1st]

Our mother land Africa ❤ the strongest beings there is,some day we will get out of these mess caused by Caucasian (pink coloured) through colonialism, imperialism,and bribery of them greedy leaders😢

[@st3019]

If those “ caucasian “ ( you don’t even know what caucasian is btw) “ pink colored “ BS are you problem , then why weren’t they problem for countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Qatari, UAE , Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong , China etc . All these countries were colonized by “ pink colored “ caucasians, BS. Why is it only you that even today you keep blaming them , instead of focusing on your own leaders and charlatans in your communities which never address real problems but only accuse the “ pink colored “ man ?! That’s the reason why you don’t move forward Bc you never adress your real problems but only talk racist nonsense about “ pink colored “ people. You’re not better then anyone else , pink or no pink . So stop vomiting poison here!

[@normaallenakullo1920]

to resurrect my humanity l watch some of this. to remind me of the inhumanities going in our mother land AFRICA

[@GeV7891]

Free Congo

[@alexurgena6139]

Its sad no one is talking about this. Same with the civil war still ongoing myanmar no one talks about it.

[@carolbeka8735]

Congolese government allow your people back home and protect them.

[@Red-Robin4]

ITS ALWAYS THE POOR THAT SUFFER WHILE THE RICH CORRUPT POLITICIANS THAT ARE TO BLAME FOR THE SHIT NEVER GET THE PUNISHMENT THEY DESERVE!! IM SO SICK AND TIRED OF CORRUPT POLITICIANS & CORRUPT JUDGES AND CORRUPT LAWYERS!! THE WORLD HAS GONE TO SHIT REAL FAST!😢🤬

[@namwanjeeve772]

Its really sad and heart breaking to watch our brothers and sisters suffer. What i pick from the congo situation is; 1. Congo government has failed to protect its people and one can assume that the government could be benefiting from this mess. 2. Congo is too big and hence there is need for decentralization where the country can be broken down into different states and powers are awarded to each state. 3. UN could also be playing a role in this political instability. There is a big bag financing this war and looting the minerals out of this country

[@papylukeka3602]

Oh my God 😢😢

[@linetbogonko2868]

Mimi ni mkenya naombea Congo amani sipendi kuona watu wakiishi kama wanyama.

[@ElizabethRichards-b9j]

😢😢😢GOD..

[@bemuma31]

Kenyans 🇰🇪 soldier’s are there to restore peace,we pray all goes well .they did it in Sudan and Somalia hopes for Congo our brothers and sisters.

[@Actor_bad24IK]

This part of the world is forgotten

[@sandralemieux9746]

Absolutely may GOD BE WITH YOU ! Prayers from the other side of the world. It's all of the greedy leaders....MONEY IS ROOT OF ALL EVIL !

[@VOASwahili]

This is why it's important for us to show what's happening there especially the conditions of refugees, thanks for watching

[@kakealicios1370]

So sad😢

[@jairamana7825]

Heart broken

[@DavidGasabato]

I hope ,one day we will found the peace. If God plans to give the peace in easterncongo we a politicaltalks between the fights

[@phillipesmith5401]

The indomitable human spirit

[@SmGBossOfficialMuzik]

congo is blaming everyone but their selves

[@amehka5416]

That's the entire continent, they blame the West but seems to forget it's their own leaders keeping them in bondage... remember slavery

[@mukongo-p9c]

We take responsibility for our actions, but who do you suggest that we blame for the strangers who come into our country and been killing our people for 27 years now? Who’s that to blame?

[@mukongo-p9c]

@@remyryder6986 hahahaha out the weapons down? Are you a fool or what? So we’re to put the weapons down so outsiders can freely come in and kill our people without us defending ourselves? You’re speaking out of ignorance, do you even know what the situation is about and what’s going on? It’s not about “‘moving forward” it’s about defending your land, don’t speak for my country Congo, the situation we’re in isn’t our fault, there’s reason for it which you clearly don’t know so if you’re uneducated don’t speak on a topic you don’t know because you’ll only make yourself look a fool.

[@SmGBossOfficialMuzik]

@@mukongo-p9c it's a problem people inside allowed westerners to thrive ..if you allow a thief in your home it's your fault he kill and steal from you ..and the sad part is poor folks always hey the worst

[@Daniela87777]

How are innocent Congolese civilians at fault for being trapped in a g@cide? Rwande ndoki

[@WhymynKymbwung]

Personally I would like the Chinese government to bring this war to an end and restore peace and order among the suffering civilian

[@AcidGubba]

China is very active in Africa, they support it militarily as well as with infrastructure. It is mainly about stable government and raw materials. If the continent were not rich in raw materials, they would never invest there. Rwanda also supports the M23 with modern weapons, the main reason being the resources in the Congo. The EU condemns Rwanda for maintaining the war. But what can you do, everyone wants the raw materials

[@anidmug7893]

I want to help them, but how can i get in contact with ppl who are there and will actually help

[@Omarykassim-z7k]

Ni.huruma,saana