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 »

Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Over 100 New African Migrants From Libya

Rwandan immigration officers on Thursday, June 13, received 113 refugees and migrants from Libya. Read more »