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UN marks 31 years since genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda

Addressing the commemorative ceremony at the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres said Rwanda’s history reminds us that "no society is immune from hate and horror."

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Holocaust survivor: “What Israel is doing is horrible”

Corrie Hermann addressed the European Parliament in Brussels to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, recalling her father’s history. Pál Hermann, one of the greatest cellists of his era, was killed in a concentration camp, but his cello has survived to this day. Hermann spoke to Euronews.

Sudan

US says Sudan's RSF is committing genocide and sanctions its leader

The Biden administration has sanctioned the RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as well as businesses owned by the group in the UAE.

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Pope Francis calls for probe into possible Gaza genocide in new book

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released from a new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thousands of Bosnians commemorate Srebrenica victims with peace march

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, thousands marched for three days to commemorate the anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.

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Srebrenica Peace March reaches Potocari memorial centre

Participants of the march arrived at the Potocari memorial site after three days of walking the route taken by survivors in 1995.

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Honoring Srebrenica, a call for remembrance and solidarity

Dozens of human rights activists in Belgrade paid tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica massacre.

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‘F*ck their art’: Why is Serj Tankian slamming Imagine Dragons?

System of a Down's Serj Tankian has criticised Imagine Dragons for going ahead with their controversial gig in Azerbaijan, stating that they’re "not good human beings, as far as I’m concerned.”

Culture news

Why is Taylor Swift losing followers over Gaza conflict?

Following an Israeli airstrike on a camp at the Gazan city of Rafah, and a second airstrike this week, the hashtags #AllEyesOnRafah and #SwiftiesFor Palestine have been trending on X. And now, Taylor Swift is being urged to break her silence on Gaza.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

UN approves annual commemoration of 1995 Srebrenica genocide

Supporters of the measure, backed by Germany and Rwanda, say it is necessary so that the massacre is not denied or forgotten, while Serbs fear being unfairly labelled as supporters of genocide.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian Serb leader threatens secession ahead of UN genocide vote

The leader of Bosnia’s Serb-controlled territory reiterated a threat to secede from the Balkan country on Wednesday, a day ahead of UN vote on whether to establish an annual memorial day for the 1995 Bosnian genocide.

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Mothers honor Srebrenica victims ahead of U.N. genocide vote

Mothers of the 8,000 Bosnian Muslims killed in the 1995 Srebrenica genocide laid a wreath at their graves on Wednesday.

Germany

Why is Nicaragua taking Germany to court for ‘facilitating genocide'?

Berlin maintains that the Genocide Convention case focusing on its arms exports is 'biased'.

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Rwanda remembers genocide 30 years on in ceremony

World leaders around the world have marked the anniversary of the genocide of the Tutsi ethnic minority.

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Israeli forces withdraw from Al-Shifa hospital

All the latest developments from the Israel- Hamas war.

Netherlands

ICJ says it has jurisdiction in part of Ukraine's genocide case

Kyiv attempted to bring a sweeping case against Moscow, a part of which will now be considered at the International Court of Justice.

Israel

Where does the rest of the world stand on Israel genocide allegations?

The accusations levelled against Israel by South Africa are certainly momentous - but what support do they really have globally?

Gaza

100 days of Israel-Hamas war: the conflict by numbers

The war, which began on 7 October 2023, has now reached its 100th day and seen thousands of deaths, millions of displacements and countless buildings destroyed.

Gaza

More than 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip

The deaths were recorded as the conflict rages on and fears grow of the war broadening into a regional conflict.

Europe Decoded

Why is the EU silent on South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

The first hearing in a landmark lawsuit against Israel enters its second day on Friday at the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ).