"They picked a number of boys, but they never picked me,"
"Those boys that were picked and taken from the classroom, their families never saw them [again]... they were recruited into the army, and they never went back home."
"I always tell people that if I was picked that day, I'd never be in the US," Kinuani told The Nation. "I don't know how my life would be right now."
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the deadliest humanitarian crises, killing around six million people since 1996 and displacing millions. Widespread sexual violence and recruitment of child soldiers are reported across the region. The violence traces back to the 1994 Rwandan genocide and involves multiple armed groups, including M23, that have committed kidnappings and atrocities. Survivors recount abductions and long-term trauma, while diaspora activists organize for justice and remembrance. Concerns persist that U.S. engagement emphasizes investor deals and economic interests instead of securing lasting peace and civilian protection.
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