In the summer of 1995, the town of Srebrenica was designated as a ‘safe area’ by the United Nations, a move intended to shield its predominantly Muslim population from the escalating conflict in Bosnia. The decision was made in the context of the Bosnian War, which had already claimed thousands of lives and left the region in chaos. Despite the UN’s commitment to protect civilians, the local U.N. commander, General Janvier, repeatedly assured the international community that the town was secure. However, on July 11, 1995, Serb forces, led by General Ratko Mladić, launched a brutal assault on Srebrenica, systematically executing over 8,000 Muslim men and boys. The massacre was not only a grave violation of international law but also a stark demonstration of the failure of global humanitarian efforts to prevent such atrocities. The event has since become a symbol of the horrors of war and a reminder of the need for stronger international interventions to protect vulnerable populations.