Genocide
How cycling is a symbol of hope in a country scarred by genocide
Rwanda on Wheels — In Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, the bike is empowering all who ride.
Written by: Antonia Windsor
Africa’s phoenix from the flames: a creative renaissance in Rwanda
Rwanda Rising — Two decades after genocide, Rwanda has risen from the ashes. But as the country’s artists push past the panic that once turned neighbours into enemies, what does the future hold for a nation scarred by a history of divide and rule? As President Paul Kagame tightens his grip over the country, can the country’s creatives escape the growing repression?
Written by: Alex King
How did the world’s poorest country double life expectancy in just 20 years?
Rwanda’s health miracle — After near total destruction during the 1994 genocide, Rwanda’s health system overcame an AIDS epidemic to become a shining example of success for developing countries across the globe.
Written by: Alex King
Rwandan cinema is healing wounds in a country scarred by genocide
Welcome to Hillywood — In one of the smallest and poorest countries on earth, filmmakers are bringing people together around stories about Rwanda’s dark past.
Written by: Alex King
Huck's Rwanda Rising series: an artistic renaissance in the heart of Africa
Rwanda Rising — Two decades after genocide, Rwanda has risen from the ashes to become a thriving arts and tech hub. This article kicks off a series, Rwanda Rising, unpicking the complex stories behind Rwanda’s creative resurgence and its seeming slide into dictatorship.
Written by: Alex King
The Nobel Prize-winning academic who fled Nazi Germany as a child
Refugee Stories — January 27 marks Holocaust Memorial Day, a time to remember the atrocities of the past and ensure the same horror is never replicated. As part of our Refugee Stories series, Leslie Brent speaks of being one of the first Jews to flee Nazi Germany, coming to England as a refugee at the age of 13. He would go on to become a Nobel Prize-winning academic.
Written by: Elizabeth Sulis Gear
Photographer Diàna Markosian is raising funds for Armenian genocide survivors
Changing lives through limited-edition prints — When Diàna Markosian tracked down three survivors of the Armenian genocide, their stories helped her understand her own roots. In Huck 52 - The Documentary Photography Special III she shares the story of their collaborative journey. Now, as she launches a print sale in a bid to raise funds, she’s found a way to give something back.
Written by: Andrea Kurland