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Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), pays tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on September 1. Courtesy
Kwibuka

UNESCO boss backs bid to turn Rwanda's Genocide memorials into world heritage sites

Thursday, September 07, 2023
Director General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay visits Gishwati-Mukura National Park and Biosphere Reserve./ Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

UNESCO boss talks biodiversity, Kwita Izina, and making Rwanda’s Genocide memorials World Heritage sites

Saturday, September 02, 2023
The wildfire, which ignited on Monday evening, has inflicted severe damage on part of the forest which is located within the Bweyeye sector of Rusizi district.Courtesy

Wildfire guts parts of Nyungwe forest

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. The memorial is among Genocide memorials to be listed on the World Heritage Sites list. Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka

UNESCO to decide fate of Rwanda's Genocide memorials in September

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
On May 12, 2023, The staff toured the memorial site and laid wreaths on a grave where over 6,000 genocide victims are resting in peace.
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: Enabel staff visit Ntarama Genocide Memorial, pay homage to genocide victims

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Visitors explore a landscape view Nyungwe Forest National Park through the canopy walkway. According to the park officials, a Zipline will be available in Nyungwe National Park next year. Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Nyungwe National Park to introduce zipline

Monday, February 27, 2023
One of poachers in Nyungwe Forest National Park ,who was arrested by Rwanda National Police in Nyamagabe District. Courtesy
Crime

Poachers used over 10,000 snares in Nyungwe Park in 2022

Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. Rwanda has engaged the Mémorial de la Shoah to help the country preserve the memorials of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda engages Israeli foundation on preservation of Genocide memorials

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. The memorial is among Genocide memorials to be listed on the World Heritage Sites list, Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda, UNESCO to revive talks on heritage sites

Sunday, November 27, 2022
A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by wildfire last week. The fire destroyed at least 21 hectares of Nyungwe Forest in Bweyeye sector, Rusizi district.
Rwanda

Four arrested over Nyungwe fire

Monday, August 01, 2022
With a conservation message, Nature Rwanda engaged the local community in planting trees in buffer area.

Conservation: Youth-led organisations weigh in on climate finance

Friday, July 22, 2022
Mountain gorillas at Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda has achieved success in protecting and increasing the endangered mountain gorilla population and conserving its habitat.
Featured

FEATURED: Five ways Rwanda is investing in ecotourism and conservation

Sunday, May 15, 2022