The shallow graves of Rwanda / Shaharyar M. Khan ; foreword by Mary Robinson.
| Author/creator | Khan, Shaharyar M. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : I.B. Tauris Publishers, 2000. |
| Description | xi, 228 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Arrival at the Scene of Genocide -- Goma: A Vision of Hell International Community Moves to Justice in Rwanda -- Persuading Refugees to Return Home -- Signs of Tension with UNAMIR -- The Rwandan Government's Retribution -- The UN Secretary General's Visit and its Aftermath -- Attempts to Reconcile Tutsi and Hutu -- The Equipment Issue as UNAMIR Prepares to Leave. |
| Abstract | This book is a unique account of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Rwanda in the mid-1990s. Shaharyar M. Khan's tenure began in the immediate aftermath of the downing of President Habarimana's plane on April 6, 1994 and the massacres that followed. Khan details his encounters with soldiers and politicians, victims and survivors, perpetrators of the massacres, and humanitarian relief efforts. This book reveals how the UN works on the ground and at headquarters.--Publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 220) and index. |
| ISBN | 1860646166 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DT450.435 .K48 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |