Rwanda on April 7, 2026, joins the world in marking the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE) outlining a detailed programme for the national mourning week.

The UNESCO has pledged to scale up efforts in genocide education, positioning it as a key tool to combat discrimination and prevent future atrocities.

Rwanda and the international community on April 7 begin the 100-day commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, which claimed the lives of more than one million people.

The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) received 483 complaints related to genocide ideology in 2025, signaling a rise from 454 cases reported in 2024, RIB spokesperson Dr. Thierry B. Murangira has confirmed.

The spokesperson of the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Dr. Thierry B. Murangira, has said that understanding the significance of Kwibuka, the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, plays a key role in preventing crimes, particularly those linked to genocide ideology.

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has called on Rwandans to use the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi as a moment to strengthen unity and intensify efforts to combat genocide ideology.

The Archbishop of Kigali and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Rwanda, Antoine Cardinal Kambanda, has urged Rwandans to stand in solidarity with survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, calling for compassion and collective responsibility as the country prepares for the 32nd commemoration.