Srebrenica

The Srebrenica genocide occurred in July 1995 during Bosnia's war, when nearly 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were systematically murdered by Bosnian Serb forces. The area was declared a UN "safe zone," but insufficient military protection allowed the massacre to happen. It remains one of the worst atrocities in Europe since World War II, highlighting the devastating consequences of ethnic conflict and the importance of international intervention and justice. The event has been recognized as a genocide, emphasizing the need to remember and learn from such tragedies to prevent future violence.