Bosnia and Herzegovina: Türkiye-backed Srebrenica Genocide Museum marks first year preserving memory of victims.

SHOTLIST: SREBRENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (JULY 11, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF SREBRENICA GENOCIDE VICTIMS DISPLAYED AT FORMER BATTERY FACTORY 2. TIKA DEPUTY PRESIDENT YAHYA COSKUN SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Turkish) SREBRENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - JULY 11: One year after opening its doors, the Türkiye-backed Srebrenica Genocide Museum has become one of the Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Center’s most significant spaces for remembrance and education, preserving the memory of more than 8,000 Bosniak victims through authentic artifacts, survivor testimonies, and multimedia exhibits. The museum is located inside the former battery factory in Potocari, where thousands of Bosniaks sought refuge after the fall of the UN-declared safe area in July 1995. It presents a chronological account of the genocide through victims’ personal belongings, archival documents, photographs, audiovisual testimonies, and immersive installations. Opened to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, the museum is the result of years of collecting historical records and artifacts. Its permanent exhibition traces the events leading up to the genocide, the fall of Srebrenica, mass executions, search for the missing, and the decades-long struggle of families to recover and bury the remains of their loved ones with dignity. Each year on July 11, Bosnia and Herzegovina commemorates the Srebrenica genocide with a collective funeral at the Potocari Memorial Center, where newly identified victims are laid to rest. This year, the remains of 10 newly identified victims will be buried during ceremonies expected to draw thousands of visitors from Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries. In 2024, the UN General Assembly designated July 11 as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, further strengthening international efforts to preserve the memory of the victims.