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United Nations Remembrance of 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica to be Held at Headquarters, 9 July

On Thursday, 9 July, the United Nations will observe the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. The memorial ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon EDT in the General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters, New York. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' remarks will be delivered by his Chef de Cabinet. President of the General Assembly Annalena Baerbock's remarks will be shared via video. Denis Bećirović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, will also deliver remarks.

At the heart of the observance will be testimony from two survivors of the genocide, Hasan Hasanović and Emina Sinanović, who will share their experiences and speak to their ongoing work to preserve the historical record in the pursuit of justice and lasting peace.

The 1995 Srebrenica genocide remains the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War. The United Nations designated 11 July as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide through General Assembly resolution 78/282, adopted in 2024, as part of broader efforts to counter denial and distortion of the historical record.

The observance can be viewed live or on demand via UN WebTV and YouTube.

Complementing the observance, two exhibitions will be on display from 17 July to 28 August in the Visitors Lobby at United Nations Headquarters: From Words to Violence: Lives Behind the Fields of Death and Legacy of Hope after the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica: A New Generation's Journey. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The observance is organized by United Nations Department of Global Communications and the Office on the Prevention of Genocide and Responsibility to Protect, through the Srebrenica Genocide and the United Nations Outreach Programme.

For full programme details, visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/srebrenica-genocide-commemoration-day/2026events

Contact: Tracey Petersen, email: [email protected].

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