What is the state of Rwanda before and after the Genocide?

In August 1993, through the peacemaking efforts of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the governments in the region, the signing of the Arusha peace agreements appeared to have brought an end to the conflict between the then Hutu dominated government and the opposition Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF). read more

Rwanda - life after the genocide On April 7, 1994, the genocide directed against Tutsis and politically moderate Hutus began. 21 years on, Rwandans have made considerable progress on the road to reconciliation and are focusing on economic development. read more

Rwanda is a small landlocked country in East-central Africa which is home to approximately 12 million people (2013 estimate). There are three main social groupings in the country – the majority Hutu (84%), the minority Tutsi (15%), and the much smaller Twa (1%). read more

The internal debate over whether genocide was occurring in Rwanda in 1994 and US officials’ use of the term began nearly as soon as the killing began. Nevertheless, Department of State officials refrained from characterizing it as such for weeks. read more