International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda observed on 7 April

Exam-focused facts from the 9 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is observed on 7 April every year.
The 2026 commemoration at UN Headquarters included survivors Serge Gasore and Marcel Mutsindashyaka sharing their experiences.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres honoured victims and stressed rejecting hatred and incitement to violence.
The Outreach Programme on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and the United Nations coordinates global remembrance events.
The Outreach Programme was established by the UN General Assembly in 2005 to mobilise civil society for remembrance and education.