IBUKA Marks 30 Years of Supporting Genocide Survivors, Promoting Justice in Rwanda
The Rwandan organization IBUKA, which advocates for survivors of the 1994 Tutsi Genocide, marked 30 years of (…)
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic marked the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, joining local authorities and international staff in remembrance ceremonies held across the country.
The commemoration took place Tuesday at military bases in Bangui, Bria and Bossembélé, where Rwandan troops are deployed as part of the U.N. Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
The event brought together Rwandan military officials, peacekeepers, MINUSCA staff and Central African authorities, including Fertit region Secretary-General Magloire Balepoed.
Balepoed said remembrance is essential to ensuring that victims of the genocide are not forgotten and that the truth continues to be passed on.
He said the suffering of Rwandans is not theirs alone, but a concern for all humanity, serving as a reminder of the dangers of hatred, division and silence in the face of injustice.
He called on the global community to reject all forms of discrimination, oppose incitement to violence and uphold the dignity of every human being.
Col. Dr. Christian Mukwesi, director of Rwanda’s Level Two Hospital operating under MINUSCA in Bria, said the genocide did not begin in April 1994 but was preceded by years of persecution, violence and killings targeting Tutsi.
He noted that April 7, 1994, marked the execution of a long-planned genocide.
“These painful lessons leave us with the responsibility to protect humanity, defend those at risk and ensure that such atrocities never happen again,” he said.
Mukwesi added that the genocide was stopped through the courage and sacrifice of the RPA-Inkotanyi forces led by President Paul Kagame, who commanded the liberation struggle.
The commemoration began with a walk of remembrance, offering participants a moment to reflect, honor victims and reaffirm values of peace, unity and respect for human dignity.
For Rwandan peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, the event reinforced their commitment to preventing atrocities, protecting civilians and contributing to sustainable peace wherever they serve.
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