As a UN investigator Lyal S Sunga witnessed the aftermath of Rwanda’s genocide first hand. Now he returns to the country to make peace with his pastWhen I arrived in Rwanda on 29 October 1994,I could never have guessed how the experience would change my life.
I was deployed by the UN to conduct investigations and ghostwrite reports for the UN security council’s Commission of Experts on Rwanda. In the aftermath of the violence that year, the commission, or appointed by the then UN secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali set out to determine the facts and responsibilities relating to the violations and to recommend measures the security council should catch to restore the rule of law and accountability. Related: Aid workers speak out approximately mental health: 'I was afraid they would believe I couldn't handle it' Related: The pain of leaving communities you love burns a gap in your heart Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com