[34]. The Rwandan events of 1994 clearly created one of the most complex humanitarian emergencies of the last century, and evidenced the limitations of classic humanitarianism. In fact, viewed through the lens of classic humanitarianism, Rwanda would not only get the title 'complex emergency', but could easily be termed post-humanitarian. The universalism of the humanitarian ideal was forgotten in the case of the Rwandan genocide.
"Nilishuhudia madhara ya mauaji hayo mwezi Agosti 1994, wakati huo nikiwa Mwakilishi wa Umoja wa Mataifa nikisimamia masuala ya Wakimbizi nchini Rwanda, hali niliyoikuta siku chache baada ya mauaji hayo ilikuwa ya kusikitisha na inayotisha kwakua ardhi ilikuwa imejaa miili ya watu waliouawa wa rika zote sambamba na mito iliyokuwa imefurika miili hiyo" alisema Waziri Mahiga.