Beni: Young People from North and South Kivu Commit to Peace

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Beni: Young People from North and South Kivu Commit to Peace

About 50 young people from North Kivu and South Kivu took part in an intergenerational dialogue in Beni on Tuesday, October 20. Discussions focused on the role of young people in governance, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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