1994 AD
Rwandan Genocide
Hutu extremists systematically murdered Tutsi and moderate Hutu during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.
- Time period
- 1994 AD
- Region
- Rwanda
- Theme
- Politics
- Civilization
- Rwanda
The Rwandan genocide occurred from 7 April to 19 July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. Hutu extremists systematically killed hundreds of thousands of Tutsi, alongside moderate Hutu and some Twa, while widespread sexual violence devastated communities. The Rwandan Patriotic Front ended the genocide through its military victory, leaving lasting trauma and mass displacement.