The Latest Breaking News from Genocide

Vladimir Putin wants ‘genocide of Ukrainians’ not to seize land, soldiers claim

A Ukrainian soldier who left his family to fight on the frontline says Russian troops now appear to have little interest in seizing land, but instead want a "genocide" of his people

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

ICC chief prosecutor demands 'true accountability' for Darfur genocide

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has urged the UN Security Council to accelerate action to deliver justice for thousands of people in Sudan’s western Darfur region, the scene of multiple massacres and bloodshed in 2003.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 24, 2022

Wheels of Justice Turn Slowly for Displaced Rohingya People

The International Court of Justice in July allowed a case to proceed alleging that Myanmar performed acts of genocide against the Rohingya after dismissing objections by the junta.

The News Lens · Aug 24, 2022

The Book of Life review – harmony and hope in a musical Rwandan journey

Using letters written by survivors of the 1994 genocide to lost family members, Odile Gakire Katese’s show is a tribute to the power of story

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022

Blinken says he raised 'Hotel Rwanda' hero's detention with Rwandan leader

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he had raised with Rwanda's president U.S. concerns over the jailing of Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film "Hotel Rwanda" sheltering hundreds of people during the 1994 genocide.

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

Rwanda and DRC's turbulent past continues to fuel their torrid relationship

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) make for very unhappy neighbours. Both sides claim the other is set on bringing down their government, and violating past agreements and international norms.

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2022

Mass graves still being discovered eight years on from horrific ISIS genocide

Eight years to the day on Wednesday since blood-thirsty militants rounded up their relatives, Yazidis are desperate for identification to happen so they can finally mourn for the missing in Iraq

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

How Rwanda's annual genocide commemoration fans the flame of ethnicity

Each year, Rwandans at home and in the diaspora remember those killed in the 1994 genocide. This is not a single-day event. Kwibuka (“to remember” in the local Kinyarwanda language) consists of 100 days of official commemoration. It’s characterised by explicit acknowledgement and public discussions of ethnic identity.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022

Pope calls Canada abuse ‘genocide’

Pope Francis said on Saturday that decades-long abuse of Indigenous schoolchildren across Canada amounted to “genocide”, as he warned upon his return to Rome that he needed to slow down his pace of travel — or resign.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30, 2022

Pope says genocide took place at Church schools in Canada for indigenous children

Pope Francis said on Saturday that what happened at residential schools that the Roman Catholic and other Christian Churches ran to forcefully assimilate Canada's indigenous children was genocide.

Reuters · Jul 30, 2022