How did the United Nations' response to genocide in Rwanda compare to its response to mass killings in Darfur?

Answer 1

Although the UN took a more active role in recognizing the atrocities in Darfur, it had little impact in either case.

Answer 2

The UN actually feigned an interest in Sudan (the incidents actually occurred in what is now South Sudan - Darfur is the Sudanese capital, is located in the northern part of the country, is predominantly Muslim, and was not a place where any of the actions of the Sudanese government and Janjaweed militias took place) and sent observers, although they didn't do much in terms of action to prevent it from happening. The UN flat out turned a blind eye to the situation in Rwanda, and at no UN council meetings was the situation in Rwanda ever referred to as genocide - they went out of their way to avoid using the word "genocide"... otherwise, they'd have been compelled to take action.