In July 1995, Munira Suba?i? lost nearly everything: her husband Hilmo, her son Nermin ¨C known lovingly as Nerko ¨C 22 close relatives, and more than 50 extended family members. The Srebrenica genocide shattered the peaceful life she and Hilmo had built since moving to the town in 1967. But Munira¡¯s story did not end in silence.
Instead, she transformed her profound grief into a lifelong pursuit of justice. As a member of the Mothers of Srebrenica and ?epa, she has fought tirelessly to uncover the truth, locate the missing and hold perpetrators accountable. Her courage has drawn global attention to the genocide and inspired countless others. Munira¡¯s journey reflects the strength, compassion and enduring resilience of the families of more than 8,000 men and boys killed in Srebrenica.
On 8 July 2025, Munira will join representatives of the Mothers of Srebrenica and families of victims and survivors at United Nations Headquarters for the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. This year¡¯s observance, under the theme ¡°Our Story, Our Promise,¡± will focus on the intergenerational impact of the genocide and the importance of confronting denial and hate speech.
The event begins at 11 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall and is organized by the United Nations Department of Global Communications and the Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The observance will be .
Two exhibitions offer powerful visual accounts of the genocide¡¯s legacy:
- ¡°From Words to Violence: Lives Behind the Fields of Death¡± (currently on display in the Visitor¡¯s Gallery)
- ¡°Legacy of Hope After Srebrenica Genocide: A New Generation¡¯s Journey¡± (on display beginning 7 July in the Delegates¡¯ Entrance lobby)
To learn more about the event, visit the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ commemoration webpage.
