11. The Rwandan Genocide and International Indifference (1994)
In 1994, the Rwandan genocide resulted in the deaths of approximately 800,000 people, primarily Tutsis and moderate Hutus. Despite early warnings and the presence of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), the international community failed to intervene effectively. The UN reduced its peacekeeping force, and member states, including France and Belgium, withdrew support, allowing the violence to escalate unchecked. This inaction has been widely criticized for contributing to the rapid progression of the genocide (un.org).
