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A soldier hands food to a woman.

Lessons from the UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, 25 years after the genocide it failed to stop

The UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda seemed straightforward at first. But as the mass killings began, the UN ordered its blue helmeted troops to evacuate foreigners — but not intervene to save the Tutsis from slaughter.

Lessons from the UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, 25 years after the genocide it failed to stop
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Abortion pardons in Rwanda leave rights activists hopeful

Abortion pardons in Rwanda leave rights activists hopeful
Paul Kagame's government has been accused of the assassination of political opponents and restricting free and fair elections.

Dear Mr. Rwandan President: 'What do you say to those who think your methods are dictatorial?'

Dear Mr. Rwandan President: 'What do you say to those who think your methods are dictatorial?'
Air conditioners being loaded onto a truck for delivery. Most of the world's AC units cool air with chemicals that are big contributors to global warming. A new agreement forged in Kigali, Rwanda, will phase those coolants out over then next 30 years.

Keeping our planet cooler just got a little easier

Keeping our planet cooler just got a little easier
Esther Mujawayo and her daughters Amelia and Amanda.

A family looks back on Rwanda's genocide and considers when forgiveness is 'too much to ask'

A family looks back on Rwanda's genocide and considers when forgiveness is 'too much to ask'
Acleo Mugisha is a producer at Radio KFM in Kigali, Rwanda.

Rwandans are tuning in to a different sort of radio this April

Switch on the radio in Rwanda in April and you're likely to hear programming that commemorates those killed in the 1994 genocide. Acleo Mugisha, a producer at Radio KFM in Kigali says young Rwandans are turning to new sorts of music to mark the genocide's 20th anniversary.

Rwandans are tuning in to a different sort of radio this April
Rwandan boys watch as a flame is escorted through a Kigali suburb marking the 20th anniversary of the genocide.

Rwandans let their pain and memories erupt as they observe the 20th anniversary of the genocide

Rwandans relived events of 20 years ago Monday "as if they were twenty seconds ago," says author Philip Gourevitch. He was among those gathered in the main stadium in the capital Kigali Monday to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1994 genocide.

Rwandans let their pain and memories erupt as they observe the 20th anniversary of the genocide
Heaven Restaurant in Rwanda.

A couple moved to Rwanda to raise their kids, start a restaurant, and rebuild the country

Twenty years ago, a genocide started in Rwanda that killed at least 800,000 people. Rwanda has been rebuilding and healing ever since the killing ended. Many around the world were moved to help, though few as directly as Josh and Alissa Ruxin

A couple moved to Rwanda to raise their kids, start a restaurant, and rebuild the country
Mbaye Diagne, a Senegalese captain with the UN's peacekeeping mission in Kigali saved an estimated 600 Rwandans during the genocide.

The world had abandoned Rwanda, but one 'gutsy' Senegalese peacekeeper refused to stay on the sidelines

UN peacekeepers are often criticized for failing to act in the face of conflict. But 20 years ago this month, while the Rwandan genocide raged, one Senegalese UN peacekeeper was running daring missions that saved an estimated 600 people. The BBC's Mark Doyle tells the story of Capt. Mbaye Diagne.

The world had abandoned Rwanda, but one 'gutsy' Senegalese peacekeeper refused to stay on the sidelines

U.S. Extends Closure of Some Embassies & Diplomatic Posts

U.S. Extends Closure of Some Embassies & Diplomatic Posts
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Radio Bringing Change in Rwanda

The government of Rwanda is credited with restoring social stability and rebuilding the economy after the 1994 genocide, but critics say Paul Kagame riles with too heavy a hand, especially when it comes to the press.

Radio Bringing Change in Rwanda

Nearly a decade after genocide, Rwanda aspires to high-tech future

With high population density and few natural resources, Rwanda is trying to carve out a path to a prosperous future using the model of one of the great Asian economies: Singapore.

Nearly a decade after genocide, Rwanda aspires to high-tech future

Rwanda Aspires to Become the 'Singapore of Africa'

Rwanda would like to be the Singapore of Africa - an IT center in the region. And it's calling on China for help though Rwanda wants to dictate the terms. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Kigali.

Rwanda Aspires to Become the 'Singapore of Africa'
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Confucius in Kigali: China's Cultural Outreach in Rwanda

China is doing a lot to promote its interests in Africa. But it's not all about building roads and infrastructure. China is trying to promote its language and culture as well.

Confucius in Kigali: China's Cultural Outreach in Rwanda

Rwanda's President responds to genocide accusations

Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, briefly responded to accusations that he shot down a plane that triggered the Rwandan genocide.

Rwanda's President responds to genocide accusations