The Director-General of UNON in collaboration with the Rwanda High Commission will be leading to mark the 31st Anniversary of International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. This years' theme is "Remember, Unite, Renew".
On 26 January 2018, the UN General Assembly adopted a revised draft resolution A/72/L, designating 7 April as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The new resolution amends the title of the annual observance, which was originally established on 23 December 2003 (A/RES/58/234) asInternational Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda. International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda Theme: "Remember – Unite - Renew" UN Office at Nairobi (UNON), Gigiri, Conference Room 1 10:30am, Monday, 7 April 2025 Programme TIME 10:30- Welcome remarks and introduction of the programme Ms. Sandra Macharia, Director, UN Information Service (UNIS), Nairobi 10:35 Words of prayer Reverend Ananie Nduwamungu & Sheikh Ahmed Khamis Ndaro 10: 45 Lighting of candles symbolising hope and paying tribute to the victims- Call by Ms. Sandra Macharia, Director, UNIS 10: 55 Moment of silence to remember and honor the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda - Call by Ms. Sandra Macharia, Director, UNIS 10: 56 Message by the United Nations Secretary-General - Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, UN Office at Nairobi (UNON) 11: 05 Testimony Video clip 11: 15 Message by the High Commissioner of Rwanda His Excellency Ambassador Martin Ngoga 11: 30 Message by the Representative of the Government of Kenya - Dr. Korir Sing'Oei, Principal Secretary, State Department for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs 11: 45 Laying of wreath Call by Ms. Sandra Macharia, Director, UNIS 12: 00 "A Walk to Remember" - Starting point: Area between Visitors Pavilion and Pass & ID building End Point: The Rwanda High Commission, Limuru Road Walk time: Approximately 15 minutes
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