Embassy of the United States, Kigali
LocationRwanda Kigali, Rwanda
Address30 KG 7 Avenue (Kacyiru) P.O. Box 28 Kigali, Rwanda
Coordinates1°56′10″S 30°4′41″E / 1.93611°S 30.07806°E / -1.93611; 30.07806
Websitehttps://rw.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Kigali is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Rwanda.

History

The United States recognized the new Republic of Rwanda on June 28, 1962, following its independence from a Belgian-administered trusteeship. The American Embassy in Kigali was established on July 1, 1962, coinciding with Rwanda's day of independence. The first head of the embassy was David J.S. Manbey, serving as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.[1]

From 1990 to 1994, Rwanda was deeply affected by the Rwandan Civil War and Rwandan genocide, which resulted in around 500,000 to 800,000 Tutsi deaths.[2][3][4] In 2023, U.S. embassy officials accompanied Paul Rusesabagina to the Qatar ambassador's residence in Kigali after he was freed from prison.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Rwanda". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Guichaoua, André (January 2, 2020). "Counting the Rwandan Victims of War and Genocide: Concluding Reflections". Journal of Genocide Research. 22 (1): 125–141. doi:10.1080/14623528.2019.1703329. ISSN 1462-3528. S2CID 213471539.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Policy History". rw.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Girinema, Philbert; Lewis, Simon (March 24, 2023). "'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina freed from Rwandan jail". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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