UK National Srebrenica Memorial Event 2026
On Monday 13 July 2026, 700 people gathered at Church House, Westminster, for the UK National Srebrenica Memorial Ceremony, marking the 31st anniversary of the genocide.
Every year, Remembering Srebrenica selects a theme that reflects an aspect of the genocide that must be commemorated, but also speaks to communities here in the UK.
The theme for 2026 is “We Are Here”.
“We Are Here” is the voice of survivors of genocide who endured unimaginable loss, yet stand today with dignity, courage and strength. It is also a call to action for all of us, to stand up against hate and prejudice.
Dr Waqar Azmi OBE, Chairman of Remembering Srebrenica, talks about his reasons for establishing the charity and its ongoing work.
I grew up with the harrowing scenes of the war in Bosnia on our television screens – watching neighbour turn against neighbour, friend against friend, ethnicity against ethnicity. I will never forget the Omarska concentration camp, and that ethnic cleansing, systematic mass rape and genocide were all happening in Europe.
On Monday 13 July 2026, 700 people gathered at Church House, Westminster, for the UK National Srebrenica Memorial Ceremony, marking the 31st anniversary of the genocide.
Birmingham City council illuminated the Library of Birmingham in green and white overnight on 10–11 July 2026 to mark the UN International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica.
Hosted by North Staffordshire YMCA, Remembering Srebrenica West Midlands Board held a moving Srebrenica memorial breakfast in Stoke-on-Trent on 8th July 2026.
Now in its ninth year, the Peace Walk has become a significant act of remembrance led by the Bosnian diaspora in London and the South East, bringing communities together to honour the victims of the Srebrenica genocide and stand in solidarity with survivors and their families.
Community Day in Newcastle-under-Lyme with a number of art and craft workshops such as kite-making, poem writing, tile painting, etc. This is a family event to allow people to share their messages of peace and remembrance.
Join us at the Stockroom, Merseyway Shopping Centre, as we mark 31 years since the Srebrenica Genocide. Testimonies from the Bosnian community, community contributions from Cheadle Masjid, Stockport Council and community leaders.
One way that you can help to live the lessons from Srebrenica is to develop or work with existing community projects that tackle issues connected to hatred, discrimination and prejudice, for example: tackling hate crime; tackling gender violence; tackling religious intolerance; or tackling intolerance against migrants, including refugees.