Rwandan Embassy in Delhi Commemorates the 1994 Genocide, Pays Homage To Victims,  Lit The Candles 

New Delhi: The Embassy of Rwanda in New Delhi held a ceremony Wednesday to mark the 30th commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

Held under the theme of “Remember, Unite and Renew,” Kwibuka 30 was joined by over 500 guests, including diplomats, ambassadors and members of the Rwandan diaspora in India at India International Centre in the capital.

In Rwanda, April 7 is observed as Genocide Memorial Day under the name “Kwibuka,” which means “to remember” in the Rwandan language of Kinyarwanda.

“Rwanda has emerged from devastation, and its evident progress is testament to the difficult decision it has made,” Kevin Kelly, the ambassador of Ireland to India, said during the ceremony, underscoring the country’s journey for unity.

Echoing the sentiment, Ambassador of Ireland to Delhi, Kevin Kelly, condemned the inaction of the international community.

"Those soldiers did not fail Rwanda. It was the international community which failed all of us. Whether from contempt or cowardice," says former envoy of Ireland in #Rwanda . @RwandaMFA @irelandinmumbai @NorthernIreland #iban #Africa #Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/tDOi5zDMXb

— Dr. Shahid Siddiqui (@shahidsiddiqui) April 10, 2024

“The tragedy experienced by Rwanda serves as a cautionary tale. The process of division and extremism that paves the way for genocide can occur in any place if allowed to persist without intervention,” the ambassador said, expressing gratitude to the attendees for solidarity.

The 100-day massacre in Rwanda was triggered by ethnic tensions between the Hutu majority and Tutsi minority between April and July of 1994. Around 1 million Tutsis and thousands of moderate Hutus are estimated to have been killed under the country’s Hutu-led government during one of the deadliest rampages of the 20th century.

Throughout the event, Diplomat and Ambassador lit the candles to honor and remember victims and celebrate survivors’ resilience and determination.

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