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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda - Annual Commemoration
The Commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (on the occasion of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda) is organized by the Department of Global Communications in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Rwanda.
H.E. Mr. António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the 79th session of the General Assembly
Survivor testimony from Ms. Germaine Tuyisenge Müller, global health researcher, author and educator
Special message from Rwandan youth:
Cindy Monia Keza
Allegra Nshuti
Sandrine Amahoro Rutayisire
Nelly Darlene Teta
H.E. Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the UN
H.E. Mr. Robert Kayinamura , Chargé D'affaires, Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the United Nations
Moderated by Ms. Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications
Music by the String Quartet of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council Symphony Orchestra:
Carl Glen, viola
Andres Ochea, violin
Milena Vasić, violin
Amy Horowitz, violoncello



