Rwandan genocide

Definition

A mass slaughter that took place in 1994 where approximately 800,000 people were killed over a period of 100 days. Most victims were Tutsis targeted by ethnic Hutus.

Related terms

Hutus & Tutsis: Two main ethnic groups in Rwanda involved in the conflict leading up to the genocide.

United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR): The UN peacekeeping force deployed too late during the genocide which failed to prevent or stop it due its limited mandate and resources.

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR): A court established by United Nations Security Council after Rwandan Genocide to prosecute those responsible.