Ukraine has joined Rwanda and the international community in commemorating the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, paying tribute to the lives lost and calling for collective action to prevent future atrocities. In a statement shared on his official X account on April 8, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, expressed solidarity with Rwandans, noting that his country understands the weight of such tragedies. Ukraine joins Rwanda and the international community in commemorating the 32nd anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi. We honor the memory of all those who were killed. Ukraine, having survived the Holodomor genocide and now facing Russia’s genocidal aggression, deeply... — Andrii Sybiha (@andrii_sybiha) April 8, 2026 He noted that Ukraine shares the pain of all people who have endured such tragedies. ALSO READ: We must learn from past failures,’ says UN chief Sybiha emphasized the need for stronger international unity, urging the global community to act decisively against genocidal propaganda and rhetoric that incite such crimes. Rwanda began the 32nd commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi (Kwibuka 32) on April 7, marking the start of a week of national mourning. ALSO READ: Kagame warns against genocide denial, historical distortion The commemoration period, running from April 8 to 13, features a series of national events. These include the Kwibuka International Conference taking place at Intare Conference Arena on April 8, and Ibuka at 30, followed by the “Our Past” event on April 9 at Nyanza Genocide Memorial in Kicukiro. On April 11, a Walk to Remember will be held in Kicukiro District, starting from IPRC Kicukiro and culminating in a commemoration evening at the Nyanza Genocide Memorial. The week will conclude on April 13 with a ceremony at Rebero Genocide Memorial, where politicians who were killed for opposing the genocide will be honored. Commemoration activities in both public and private institutions will continue throughout the 100 days of remembrance, from April 8 to July 3, with specific dates determined by individual institutions.
