The United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Nairobi, in
collaboration with the Rwanda High Commission, organized the
observance of the 19th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda
with students from various universities, secondary and primary
schools in Kenya under the slogan “Healing, Reconciliation and
Reconstruction”. Prior to the observance, the students
participated in essay writing and art work on their "imagination
of a country with no conflict", to underline the responsibility
of everyone, including students, on their role in preventing
conflict. In her message, the Director-General of the United
Nations Office at Nairobi UNON), Ms Sahle-Work Zewde urged the
students make use of their knowledge and skills acquired to
positively impact the communities where they come from. In his
message presented by Ms Zewde, the UN Secretary-General noted
that preventing Genocide is a shared responsibility. “States
must uphold their obligations under International law to prevent
abuses and protect their populations