UNICEF Rwanda has officially clarified that it is not affiliated with the “Solidarité Congo” charity concert, which was set to take place in Paris on April 7, 2025, featuring a renowned Congolese artist.
In a statement released on March 25, 2025, the UNICEF Rwanda Country Office emphasized that the organization has no connection to the event and will not receive any proceeds from it. Furthermore, no individuals linked to UNICEF are involved in the concert.
As a humanitarian organization, UNICEF operates under strict principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence, focusing solely on the well-being and rights of children and their families.
Meanwhile, Paris city authorities have canceled the event due to security concerns. The Rwandan community in France had planned to protest outside the venue, condemning the concert for allegedly attempting to distort the truth about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
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