Rwanda: How Refugees in Kiziba Are Coping After Aid Reductions

Congolese refugees living in Kiziba Refugee Camp in Karongi District say government-backed self-reliance initiatives have helped them adapt after external humanitarian aid was… Read more »

Rwanda: AFC/M23 Facilitates Safe Return of Burundian Refugees, Urges Reciprocity

DR Congolese rebel movement AFC/M23, on Monday, December 15, facilitated the voluntary return of more than 500 Burundian refugees to their country, calling on the government of… Read more »

Rwanda: Over 300 Congolese Refugees Return Home As Fighting Eases in Kamanyola

At least 330 Congolese refugees have returned to their country after fighting eased in Kamanyola, South Kivu, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday, December 7. Read more »

Rwanda: Nearly 200 Congolese Refugees Flee to Rwanda

A total of 190 Congolese refugees, mostly women and children, fled to Rwanda in Rusizi District on Wednesday, December 3, seeking safety after intense fighting between the AFC/M23… Read more »

Rwanda: UNHCR Boss Lauds Repatriation of Rwandans From DR Congo

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) Representative in Rwanda, Ritu Shroff, has praised the ongoing repatriation of Rwandan nationals from the Democratic… Read more »

Rwanda: Nearly 6,000 Rwandans Have Returned From DR Congo This Year - Minema

A total of 5,678 Rwandan nationals have voluntarily returned home from eastern DR Congo since January 2025, officials at the Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA) have said. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, EU Sign €10 Million Agreement to Support Refugees

Rwanda, the European Union (EU), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a €10 million agreement to support… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'Can't Wait to Meet My Parents', Says Rwandan Woman Returning DR Congo

A total of 326 Rwandan nationals returned from DR Congo on Thursday, October 30, in the latest group to cross the border as part of a repatriation effort between the two countries. Read more »

Rwanda: 'We Are Relieved From Conflicts' - Returnees From DR Congo Narrate Ordeals

A total of 277 Rwandans returning from eastern DR Congo, a region ravaged by conflicts for decades, crossed Grande Barrière Border Post in Rubavu District on Tuesday,… Read more »

Rwanda: You Made the Right Choice, Rubavu Mayor Tells Returnees From DR Congo

A total of 382 Rwandans returned from DR Congo on Wednesday, October 8, as part of an ongoing joint repatriation effort supported by the UN Refugee Agency. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Warns of Funding Gaps in Refugee Support

The government of Rwanda has urged stronger international solidarity to ensure refugees and their host communities are not left behind, warning that global funding shortfalls… Read more »

Rwanda: 'Congolese Army Jailed Me, Broke My Leg,' Says Rwandan Returnee

Ezira Maniraguha is one of hundreds of Rwandans finally finding relief after spending decades in eastern DR Congo worrying that they will be killed any time. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Over 100 Families Returning From DR Congo

A total of 101 families of Rwandans, comprising 314 people, returned from DR Congo, crossing the Grande Barriere border post in Rubavu District on Wednesday, September 24. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 80-Year-Old Congolese Reflects On Lifetime of Injustice, Attacks in DR Congo

Rusingizwa Bitebetebe, 80, carries the weight of a lifetime scarred by violence and displacement. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwf70bn Set Aside to Resettle Families for Nyabarongo Dam

The government has earmarked at least Rwf70 billion for expropriation to pave the way for the construction of the Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam, one of Rwanda's largest energy and… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, UNHCR Chief Discuss Refugee Protection

President Paul Kagame and visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Fillipo Grandi, on Thursday, August 28, discussed areas of collaboration between Rwanda and the UN… Read more »

Rwanda: UN Refugee Agency Boss in Rwanda

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, is in Rwanda on an official visit aimed at deepening collaboration with the government and partners on refugee… Read more »

Rwanda: How a Burundian Refugee Turned Rwf800 Into a Million-Franc Agribusiness

When Richard Nkurunziza fled Burundi in 2015, he arrived in Rwanda with nothing but Rwf800 in his pocket. Then 25 years old, and now a father of one, he recalls the early days as… Read more »

Rwanda: Good Move Transitioning From Refugee Camps to Settlements

The plan by the Government of Rwanda to move from refugee camps to more permanent settlements for refugees hosted in the country is an important step. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Mulls Transition From Refugee Camps to Settlements

The government of Rwanda is exploring the possibility of transitioning from refugee camps to sustainable settlements which are in line with international commitments to promote… Read more »

Rwanda: Over 500 Rwandans Return From DR Congo

Rwandan officials on Monday, August 25, received 532 Rwandan citizens from DR Congo, in the latest repatriation supported by the UN Refugee Agency. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, DR Congo Sign Communiqué On Repatriation of Refugees

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have signed a joint communiqué on the voluntary repatriation of refugees, reinforcing ongoing efforts for peace in the… Read more »

Rwanda: Counting Fighters Won't Erase 31 Years of FDLR Terror

On July 15, 1994, an unprecedented 250,000 Rwandan refugees crossed from Gisenyi (now Rubavu) into Goma, in what was then Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo--DRC). Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Secures $66.7m to Boost Refugee, Host Community Development

Thousands of refugees and local residents in Rwanda will soon have greater access to schools, clinics, and jobs thanks to $66.7 million in new World Bank support. The funding will… Read more »

Rwanda: 99% Refugees in Rwanda Are Financially Included - New Report

The new FinScope 2024 Refugees Financial Inclusion Thematic Report shows that 99 percent of refugees in Rwanda are financially included, marking the country's ongoing effort to… Read more »