It is impossible to forget the images of the Rwandan genocide I saw on the news in April 1994. Man’s inhumanity to man front and centre. This situation was so inconceivable it was impossible to make sense of such atrocity. How could the world stand by and let such a thing happen?Romeo Dallaire was the Force Commander of UNAMIR, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda when the genocide took place. While battling international bureaucracy, Dallaire is credited with saving over 32,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus from death despite being undermanned, under equipped, and under empowered.
Since retiring from the Canadian military, Romeo Dallaire has become known for his humanitarian work and as an activist for human rights. Romeo Dallaire currently sits as a Senator in the the Canadian government and his lectures and writings continue to shake many out of their lethargic daze and inspire people all over the world to speak out and take action.
“The genocide was brutal, criminal, and disgusting and continued for 100 days under the eyes of the international community.” - Romeo Dallaire (b. 1946)
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