{"id":34100,"date":"2017-04-23T07:09:03","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T07:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kwibuka-23-unhcr-pays-tribute-to-victims-of-the\/"},"modified":"2017-04-23T07:08:14","modified_gmt":"2017-04-23T07:08:14","slug":"kwibuka-23-unhcr-pays-tribute-to-victims-of-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kwibuka-23-unhcr-pays-tribute-to-victims-of-the\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwibuka 23: UNHCR pays tribute to  victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>{On this solemn day, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) held a ceremony in commemoration of the 1994 Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi and in remembrance of eleven UNHCR employees who were killed during the atrocities. UNHCR staff stood side-by-side with the Rwandans and in particular the families of the staff members who perished and bowed their heads in a moment of silence to honor the memory of all who lost their lives and others who suffered and continue to grieve.}<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remember, to honour the memory of all of those who lost their lives during one of history\u2019s darkest times. We remember, to offer comfort to those families who survived. And we remember, to commit ourselves to create and live in a peaceful environment free from discrimination,\u201d said Mr. Saber Azam, UNHCR Representative in Rwanda, in his remarks during the ceremony which was presided by the head of the UNHCR Staff Association. <\/p>\n<p>Thepohile Rutagengwa, Francois Rutayigirwa, Anicet Senjenje, Marcel Twagirayezu, Gaspard Gashagaza, Francois Gasana, Jean Baptiste Gisa, Odette Mukashefu, Albert Mwigishwa, Jean Nyakagaragu and Sixbert Rugema were treasured UNHCR colleagues whose lives were unfairly and tragically cut short. Mr. Azam said that the humanitarian community will always remember them. \u201cWe will honour them every day in everything we do. And today we pay special respect to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The importance of the theme of this year\u2019s genocide commemoration period, building on progress in fighting genocide ideology, was also highlighted during the ceremony. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will strive to remove all barriers to equality as part of our effort to ensure that what took place in Rwanda 23 years ago never happens again,\u201dsaid Mr Azam.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-19543 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/rsz_dsc_5901.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-19544 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/rsz_dsc_5910.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-19545 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/rsz_dsc_5887.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{On this solemn day, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) held a ceremony in commemoration of the 1994 Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi and in remembrance of eleven UNHCR employees who were killed during the atrocities. 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