Day of Reflection on Rwanda Genocide at United Nations

Participants light candles during the annual commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda (7 April).

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at the annual commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

Frida Umuhoza, survivor and author of "Frida: Chosen to Die, Destined to Live", addresses the annual commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

Nelly Mukazayire, Deputy Director of the Cabinet in the Office of the President of Rwanda, addresses the annual commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

Eugène-Richard Gasana, Minister of State in Charge of Cooperation and Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations, speaks at the annual commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

Malcolm I. Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, speaks at the annual commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

Gabriela Panduru with gorgeous Pauletta Washington