A generation since the genocide, we must never forget what happened – and ensure future generations always remember.
2023 Commemorations — 29th Anniversary
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Events — New York
Memorial Ceremony
General Assembly Hall
United Nations Headquarters, New York
- Programme
- Secretary-General — Message
- Secretary-General — Remarks
- President of the UN General Assembly — Remarks
- UN News: ‘It can happen anywhere’: General Assembly reflects on Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
- UN News: Guterres urges all nations to stand firm against rising hate, intolerance
- Africa Renewal Magazine: We must counter hate speech if we want to prevent future genocides – Alice Wairimu Nderitu
- Audio interview: ‘Every time I talk about it, I cry’: How hate speech triggered Rwandan genocide
- Video: 100 Days - video on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda produced by Aegis Trust – Kigali Genocide Memorial and courtesy of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Rwanda to the United Nations
- Flickr Album
- Video Clips
Memorial Ceremony to mark the 29th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, organized by the Department of Global Communications and the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the United Nations.
Exhibition: Stories of Survival and Remembrance
United Nations Headquarters, New York
- Exhibition invite card
- Interview with Immaculee Songa, Survivor of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
"Stories of Survival and Remembrance – a Call to Action for Genocide Prevention" is an exhibit highlighting the painful legacy of atrocity crimes in Cambodia, the Holocaust, Srebrenica and the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
The exhibition is inspired by another exhibition, “Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory", a project of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, and photographer Jim Lommasson.
Events — Geneva
Memorial Ceremony
Palais des Nations, Geneva
Inauguration on 13 April
Events — Paris
Exhibition: “Une cicatrice dans l’histoire”
UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France
- UNESCO article: Une cicatrice dans l’histoire
UNESCO presents the exhibition “Une cicatrice dans l’histoire” on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi from 11-21 April at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The exhibition was conceived by the Camp des Milles Memorial Site and features portraits of genocide survivors taken by photographer Stéphane Dumont de Sauret.
On April 13, UNESCO, in partnership with the Permanent Delegation of Rwanda to UNESCO, organize an inauguration of the exhibition.
Around the world
Commemorative and educational activities are organized by UN information centres around the world.
‘Every time I talk about it, I cry’
Campaign Against Hate Speech
#SayNoToHate
Hate speech incites violence and intolerance. The devastating effect of hatred is sadly nothing new. However, its scale and impact are now amplified by new communications technologies. Because fighting hatred, discrimination, racism and inequality are among its core principles, the United Nations is working to confront hate speech at every turn. You can, too.
Fight Racism
75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the urgency of combatting racism and racial discrimination remains. Join us in fighting racism!
Video Clips
Secretary-General's Message
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Secretary-General's Remarks
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General Assembly President's Remarks
(00:05:48)
Annual Commemoration - NYC
(01:00:56)
Genocide – PGA Spokesperson Briefing - NYC
(00:03:26)
Annual Commemoration - Geneva
(01:20:14)