Archive for April 7th, 2024

07/04/2024

Interview: How Hate Speech Triggered Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

Human Wrongs Watch

(UN News)*   — In April 1994, a sinister call was broadcast over radio stations across Rwanda, triggering the start of 100 days of genocide that left more than one million people dead. Henriette Mutegwaraba heard that call.

UN Photo/Loey Felipe | Henriette Mutegwaraba, survivor of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda and founder of the Million Lives Genocide relief fund, addresses the commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide.

“Every time I talk about it, I cry,” she told UN News, describing how propaganda spread messages of hate that sparked a deadly wave of unspeakable violence. She lost 60 family members and friends in the mass slaughter.

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07/04/2024

Gaza: ‘Systematic Dismantling of Healthcare Must End’: World Health Organization

Human Wrongs Watch

(UN News)*  — With the largest hospital in Gaza largely destroyed and out of action, access to healthcare has now become “totally inadequate” following six months of brutal fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday [].

Footage of destruction of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, following the end of the latest Israeli siege. The World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated that hospitals must be respected and protected; they must not be used as battlefields.
UN News | Footage of destruction of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, following the end of the latest Israeli siege. The World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated that hospitals must be respected and protected; they must not be used as battlefields.
07/04/2024

What Is UNRWA? Why Has Israel Long Sought Its Demise? What Is the US Actually Supporting in Defunding UNRWA?

Human Wrongs Watch

By Daniel Horgan – TRANSCEND Media Service*

UNRWA IS THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR REGISTERED PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

Displaced Palestinians preparing food to break the fastin the centre of Deir al-Balah, Middle Areas, Gaza Strip, April 2024 @ 2024 UNRWA Photo by Ashraf Amra

Following the 1948 War between Israel and Arab neighbors, UNRWA was established by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 302 (IV) on December 8th, 1949 to carry out direct relief and works programmes for Palestine refugees.  The Agency began operations on May 1st, 1950.

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