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: How Refugees' Exclusion At Home and Failure to Integrate Into Host Countries Birthed RPF Armed Struggle

In the previous articles in this series, we observed how the Tutsi were persecuted by the Kayibanda regime and later the Habyarimana regime. Habyarimana's regime exacerbated the… Read more »

Rwanda: How Habyarimana Worked Tooth and Nail to Disown Rwandan Refugees

In the last article in this series, we saw how both the Kayibanda and Habyarimana regimes worked tooth and nail to frustrate Rwandan refugees in countries of asylum. This piece… Read more »

Rwanda: How Kayibanda, Habyarimana Failed to Handle Tutsi Refugee Crisis

In the previous articles in this serialised narrative, we saw how divisionism plagued both the Kayibanda and Habyarimana regimes. Divisionism led to the refugee problems that went… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Returnees From DR Congo Hopeful for Better Life

Rwandans who returned from DR Congo recently said they were excited about the country's safety and development after enduring life-threatening conditions in the neighboring county… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda Receives Hundreds More Returnees From DR Congo

Rwandan authorities on Monday, May 19 received a group of 796 Rwandans returning from eastern DR Congo, where they had been held hostage by the FDLR, a militia founded by remnants… Read more »

Rwanda: IGNITE Challenge 3.0 Demo Day Celebrates Innovations Empowering Refugee Livelihoods

Six ventures showcased powerful solutions for refugee livelihoods during the IGNITE Challenge 3.0 Demo Day, the culmination of a five-month acceleration program led by the World… Read more »

Rwanda: What Kigali City Plans for Informal Settlements in Kagugu, Rwezamenyo

The City of Kigali is planning to upgrade informal settlements covering 230 hectares in the Kagugu area in Gasabo District and Rwezamenyo in Nyarugenge District. 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 »