International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda Observed on 7 April 2025.
Important Days
The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda is observed globally on April 7 each year to honor the memory of over 1 million victims who lost their lives during the 100-day mass killings in Rwanda.
- The day also acknowledges the suffering of moderate Hutus and others who stood against the genocide.
- April 7, 2025, marked the 31st anniversary of this tragic event, focusing on remembrance, education, and global efforts to prevent future atrocities and promote unity, tolerance, and peace.
Main Point :- (i) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/58/234 on 23rd December 2003, officially designating April 7 as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda.
(ii) The first observance took place on April 7, 2004, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the genocide.
About United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
Director-General (DG): Zainab Hawa Bangura
Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
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