Rwandan genocide

Heaven Restaurant in Rwanda.

A couple moved to Rwanda to raise their kids, start a restaurant, and rebuild the country

Conflict & Justice

Twenty years ago, a genocide started in Rwanda that killed at least 800,000 people. Rwanda has been rebuilding and healing ever since the killing ended. Many around the world were moved to help, though few as directly as Josh and Alissa RuxinTwenty years ago, a genocide started in Rwanda that killed at least 800,000 people. Rwanda has been rebuilding and healing ever since the killing ended. Many around the world were moved to help, though few as directly as Josh and Alissa Ruxin

Domitilla Mukantagwanza

Part IV: Little justice for Rwanda’s rape victims yet

Conflict & Justice
A genocide survivor and her children.

Part III: Born of genocide

Conflict & Justice
A gacaca court in session in Ruhango, Rwanda.

Part II: Rwanda’s gacaca courts

Conflict & Justice
Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!

We respect your time, attention and privacy

This is a news website, not a click casino. We do NOT employ deceptive behaviors, display annoying ads or use third party cookies and trackers to monetize your visit or help advertisers track you across the internet.

Simply, we ask that you would consider a donation to support the journalism we produce every weekday. Thank you.