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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.

Rwanda

Abortion pardons in Rwanda leave rights activists hopeful

Health
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?’

Conflict
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

Environment
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’

Conflict & Justice
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’

Conflict & Justice

Esther Mujawayo and her three daughters escaped from Rwanda during the genocide. And they’ve spent the past two decades finding out what happened to their family.

Acleo Mugisha is a producer at Radio KFM in Kigali, Rwanda.

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

Lifestyle & Belief

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.

Acleo Mugisha is a producer at Radio KFM in Kigali, Rwanda.

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

Lifestyle & Belief

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.

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

Conflict & Justice

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 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.

Heaven Restaurant in Rwanda.

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

Conflict & Justice

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 RuxinTwenty 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