{"id":71080,"date":"2024-04-24T16:22:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T16:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/international-community-needs-to-unite-in-fight-against-genocide-ideology-says-rwanda-envoy-to-uae"},"modified":"2024-04-24T17:16:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T17:16:01","slug":"international-community-needs-to-unite-in-fight-against-genocide-ideology-says-rwanda-envoy-to-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/international-community-needs-to-unite-in-fight-against-genocide-ideology-says-rwanda-envoy-to-uae","title":{"rendered":"International community needs to unite in fight against genocide ideology, says Rwanda envoy to UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The international community needs to unite in the fight against genocide ideology and denial, Rwanda\u2019s Ambassador to the UAE, John Mirenge, said as over 500 people including UAE government officials, diplomats, Rwandans and friends of Rwanda, gathered in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, April 21, to commemorate, for the 30th time, the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

The audience heard a testimony from Serge Rwigamba, a genocide survivor who recounted the shocking horrors he went through during the genocide and how he found resilience and hope to build a new life.<\/p>\n

Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the UAE Rashid Sesay, noted that Rwanda\u2019s renaissance is a lesson to the whole humanity<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Genocide against the Tutsi shattered our lives, we lost many of our family members in a shocking way. But after the Genocide, we managed to embrace forgiveness, and resilience and built a new life with the help of our visionary country’s leadership and its ultimate support to rise from the ashes. We believe in kindness of spirit and retribution comes after,\u201d Serge said.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, Amb. Mirenge reflected on the unimaginable human tragedy of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and called for concerted efforts in the fight against genocide denial.<\/p>\n

Ambassador of Rwanda John Mirenge delivers his remarks during the event in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, April 21. Mirenge called for concerted efforts in the fight against genocide denial.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 30th commemoration should serve as a clarion call to the global community for concerted efforts to tackle genocide ideology, denial and revisionism. Bringing to justice genocide suspects who are still at large is equally unfinished work that needs international collaboration,\u201d he underscored.<\/p>\n

Mourners observe a minute of silence in honor of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi<\/p>\n

On Rwanda\u2019s remarkable transformation post-genocide, Amb Mirenge observed that: \u201cThree decades later, Rwanda has risen into a beacon of transformation and progress as we chose to live not only for ourselves and future generations but also for those who departed and whose dreams were cut short.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo fellow Rwandans, notably the youth, we have a collective responsibility to preserve the memory, sustain the gains made by our country, and contribute to the ambitious ongoing transformation journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

On his part, Amb Rashid Sesay, the envoy of Sierra Leone to the UAE and Dean of African Ambassadors, noted that Rwanda\u2019s renaissance is a lesson to the whole of humanity.<\/p>\n

\u201cRwanda’s remarkable journey from the depths of despair to a beacon of hope and development is a testament to the indomitable spirit of its people. The nation’s ability to heal and rebuild underscores the power of unity, determination, and the unwavering human capacity for resilience. You gave humanity a lesson that there is always hope and that no community is beyond healing and recovery if there is will and determination,\u201d Amb Rashid noted.<\/p>\n

Kwibuka 30 in Abu Dhabi also included songs and messages of hope performed by the Rwandan youth living in the UAE. Under the theme \u201cRemember, Unite and Renew\u201d, Rwandans and the global community continue the 100 days of remembrance that started on April 7.<\/p>\n

Officials, diplomats, freinds of Rwanda and Community leaders in a group photo<\/p>\n

Serge Rwigamba, a genocide survivor shared a vivid testimony<\/p>\n

Students conveyed a message of hope during the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Abu Dhabi in the UAE<\/p>\n

The commemoration event was attended by over 500 people including diplomats, freinds of Rwanda and Rwandan community in the UAE<\/p>\n

The commemoration event was attended by over 500 people who turned up to stand with Rwandans<\/p>\n

Uruyange group singing a commemoration song durinmg the 30th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi the UAE<\/p>\n\r\n