Rwanda: History Is Made As Rwanda Joins UNSC

Back in April 1994, as the massacre of Tutsis rolled out, Rwanda's diplomat in the UN Security Council, Jean Damascene Bizimana, firmly told colleagues there was no genocide and they agreed. Eighteen years later, Rwanda is back to the 15-member exclusive club. In a secret ballot, the country scooped 148 votes from the 192 cast - way ahead of the 128 required.

Rwandans and the global community will be enthusiastically waiting to see what will be the role of Rwanda after the country won a non permanent seat to the Security Council election on October 18. The mandate of the two year seat will commence 01 January 2013.

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