The United Nations (UN) played a limited role during the Rwandan genocide in 1994, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu within a span of about 100 days. While the UN had peacekeeping troops in Rwanda, their mandate was weak, and they were unprepared for the scale of violence that erupted. During this crisis, the UN Security Council failed to intervene decisively or reinforce the peacekeeping mission. Overall, the UN's inaction and the lack of political will from member states contributed to the tragic consequences, highlighting significant shortcomings in international responses to humanitarian crises.