19th Commemoration of the Rwanda Genocide
The speakers and the audience observe a minute of silence.
The President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, and Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Rwandan singer Sabrina Iyadede and her band perform three songs at the end of the ceremony.
15 April 2013
A memorial ceremony, organized in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the United Nations, was held on Monday, 15 April 2013 at UN Headquarters inNew York.
Invitation to the memorial ceremony ![]()
9 April 2013
A special event, organized with support from UN Women, featuring a short film about a widows' association in Rwanda called "Duhozanye: A community of resilience, dignity and hope" was held at United Nations Headquarters on 9 April. More information can be found at www.duhozanye.org
Around the World
Events around the world were organized by United Nations Information Centres in at least 19 countries, including in Armenia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, India, Italy, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Senegal, Switzerland, Tanzania, Ukraine, and Zambia.
