Rwanda: UNHCR Boss on Situation of Refugees in Rwanda Ahead of World Refugee Day

On Tuesday, June 20, Rwanda will join the international community to celebrate World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to honour people who have been forced to flee their home… Read more »

Rwanda: Mahama Refugee Camp Gets Second Health Center Worth Rwf350 Million

The Ministry of Health has inaugurated a second health center in Mahama Refugee Camp. According to authorities, the facility Rwf350 million worth facility will be delivering… Read more »

Rwanda: Red Cross Supports Cooperatives Owned By Refugees, Host Communities in Gatsibo

The life of DR Congo refugees in Nyabiheke refugee camp and host communities in Gatsibo sector of Gatsibo district has socially and economically improved, thanks to the support by… Read more »

Rwanda: Repatriation of Congolese Refugees Does Not Require Endless Meetings

Officials from Rwanda and their counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), on Monday, May 15 met in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss the long overdue… Read more »

Rwanda: Refugees in Rwanda Quiz Diplomats on 'Terrible' Situation in DR Congo's East

Refugees from DR Congo who are in Rwanda have quizzed foreign diplomats on what the international community is doing to address the political instabilities that have continued to… Read more »

Rwanda: More Congolese Refugees Flee to Rwanda As Fighting Renews

The number of refugees entering Rwanda from eastern DR Congo has passed 4,300, according to new figures obtained by The New Times show. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugees Petition Embassies Over DR Congo Insecurity

Representatives of over 72,000 Congolese refugees who live in Rwanda on Monday, January 23 submitted petitions to different embassies in Kigali, calling on the international… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Sets Up Emergency Camp As More Congolese Refugees Arrive

Rwanda has set up an emergency refugee camp in Rubavu District amid rising numbers of arriving refugees from eastern DR Congo. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Over 2,900 Congolese Have Fled to Rwanda Since November

The number of Congolese refugees fleeing conflict in eastern DR Congo since November 2022 has reached 2,943, The New Times has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: We Are Going to Make Sure DR Congo Is Not Rwanda's Problem - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has said that Rwanda is not going to bear the responsibility of increasing numbers of Congolese refugees while the world keeps a deaf ear to the real security… Read more »

Rwanda: Burundian Refugees Urged to Repatriate Voluntarily

Thousands of Burundian refugees who live in Mahama camp in Kirehe District have been urged to return to their country and take part in its development. Read more »

Rwanda: Burundian Leaders Meeting Refugees 'Step in the Right Direction'

The delegation of Burundian officials who are in Rwanda since Monday have encouraged Burundian refugees to return home, saying the country is safer than they left it seven years… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes Ruling on UK Plan for Illegal Migrants

The government of Rwanda has welcomed the ruling by the High Court of the United Kingdom which gave a green light to the policy to transfer of illegal immigrants to Rwanda from the… Read more »

Rwanda: Burundian Officials in Rwanda for Refugee Repatriation Campaign

A delegation from Burundi arrived in Rwanda on Monday, December 19 for a two-day refugee repatriation campaign. Read more »

Rwanda: 'We Want Justice' - Stories of DR Congo's 'Tired' Refugees

Kankundiye Mutezinka fled her village in the North Kivu province of DR Congo in 2012. From her house in Kigeme refugee camp in Southern Rwanda, Mutezinka says she does not remember… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda and DR Congo Are 'One People' - Congolese Refugees

The Congolese community staying in Rwanda has commended the country's efforts in offering them safety and refugee after fleeing their country, due to ongoing turmoil between the… Read more »

Rwanda: New Congolese Refugees to Be Moved to Transit Facility

Authorities in Rubavu District have started relocating arriving DR Congo refugees to Kijote Transit Center located in Bigogwe sector, Nyabihu district. 113 have arrived in Rwanda… Read more »