Genocides in the Congo

WHAT IS GENOCIDE?
Genocide is the crime of killing many people who are all part of one ethnic or religious group, or some sort of similar group.

Perpetrators?
The perpetrators are the governments of Rwanda and Uganda and the M23 militia..

Bystanders?
The bystanders in the Congolese genocide are the US and the UN. They "look the other way when it comes toe this.

Rescuers?
The Congolese government has urged the United Nations to sanction Rwandan officials and asked the international community to continue their policy of freezing aid to Rwanda.

Victims?
The victims of the Congolese genocide are the Congolese civilians.

Key Facts

• At least 900,000 Displaced in North and South Kivu since January 20
• Some 45,000 continue to die each month
• It has been the world’s deadliest conflict since World War II
• 7,000 Estimated number of rapes in 2009

What Can We Do TO Help?

Contact the Media

Tell them you want better coverage of places at risk of genocide or related crimes against humanity.

Support Education and Relief Efforts
Find out more about organizations working on the ground, what they’re doing, and how you can help.

Works Cited
Unknown. "D.R. Congo | United to End Genocide." United to End Genocide. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 June 2014.

Works Cited
Unknown. "D.R. Congo | United to End Genocide." United to End Genocide. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 June 2014.

Works Cited
Unknown. "Democratic Republic of the Congo « World Without Genocide - Working to Create a World Without Genocide." Democratic Republic of the Congo « World Without Genocide - Working to Create a World Without Genocide. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 June 2014.

Works Cited
Unknown. "16 Years of U.S. Genocide in Congo." Global Research. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 June 2014.