In April 1994, a sudden escalation in ethnic violence in Rwanda led to the massacre of some 800,000 men, women and children over a period of 100 days. The IRC's Pierre Nzeyimana takes a look back at the genocide and discusses the ongoing recovery effort.
In April 1994, a sudden escalation in ethnic violence in Rwanda led to the massacre of some 800,000 men, women and children over a period of 100 days. Millions of Rwandans fled their homes, many to crowded refugee camps in neighboring countries.
In this video, Pierre Nzeyimana, the International Rescue Committee's program coordinator for Rwanda, takes a look back at the genocide and discusses the ongoing recovery effort.