folkmord

In a sentence

• Folkmordet i Rwanda 1994 är ett av de mest brutala kapitlen i modern historia.

  The genocide in Rwanda in 1994 is one of the most brutal chapters in modern history.

  The word 'folkmord' (genocide) here is a noun used in a historical context to specify a specific event of mass killing of a group of people.

• Amnesty International rapporterar om potentiella folkmord i krigsdrabbade områden.

  Amnesty International reports on potential genocides in war-affected areas.

  In this sentence, 'folkmord' is used as a plural noun to describe possible events of genocide within reported areas.

• Ansvaret att förhindra folkmord ligger hos alla nationer och deras ledare.

  The responsibility to prevent genocide lies with all nations and their leaders.

  Here, 'folkmord' is used abstractly to refer to the act of genocide in general terms, emphasizing the collective accountability of nations.