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Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR militia, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country in December 2022. Courtesy

UN Group of Experts obscure realities of eastern DR Congo conflict – Rwanda govt

Thursday, June 22, 2023
Ndèye Aissatou Masseck Ndiaye, the country representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Rwanda during the interview in Kigali on June 15, 2023. Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

UNHCR boss on situation of refugees in Rwanda ahead of World Refugee Day

Monday, June 19, 2023
(L-R) DR Congo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi and Rwanda's Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Marie Solange Kayisire.
Editorial

Repatriation of Congolese refugees does not require endless meetings

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
(L-R) DR Congo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi and Rwanda's Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Marie Solange Kayisire pose for a photo after the meeting in Geneva on Monday, May 15.Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda, DR Congo discuss refugee issues

Monday, May 15, 2023
Salva Kiir, the president of South Sudan, is the lead mediator on the conflict for regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad). Net photo
Africa

Salva Kiir: Sudan rivals ‘ready’ for talks

Wednesday, May 03, 2023
60 refugees and host community members received seed funding for entrepreneurial ventures in a project dubbed Gera ku Ntego. All photos: Craish Bahizi.
Featured

DOT Rwanda, GIZ tip refugees on entrepreneurial ventures

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Nanda Ritsma, the Project Manager of ECOREF at GIZ Rwanda addresses particpants during the stakeholders' dialogue on Friday 27. Courtesy
Finance

FEATURED: Push for more access to finance for refugees, host communities

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
A view of Nkamira Transit Centre that was opened in Kanzenze Sector, Rubavu District on Monday, January 16. According to the Ministry of Emergency Management the centre is currently accommodating 670 Congolese refugees. Statistics show that more than 2,900 Congolese nationals had crossed into Rwanda since November 2022, fleeing insecurity, persecution, and violence. in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda sets up emergency camp as more Congolese refugees arrive

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
A group of DR Congo citizens arrive in Bugeshi Sector in Rubavu District on November 13, 2022. According to statistics, over 2,900 Congolese fleeing the fighting in eastern DR Congo have crossed into Rwanda since November 2022. Courtesy
Security

Over 2,900 Congolese have fled to Rwanda since November

Monday, January 16, 2023
The New Times

Uganda: Remembering the horrible episode of "Banyarwanda Question" 40 years ago

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Thousands of Burundian refugees who live in Mahama camp in Kirehe District during a meeting with the delegation from Burundi which is in Rwanda to sensitize refugees to repatriate voluntarily, on Tuesday, December 20 . Mahama refugee camp hosts 38,000 Burundian national
Africa

Burundian refugees urged to repatriate voluntarily

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The Burundian officials who arrived in Rwanda on Monday will meet with thousands of refugees in Mahama camp.
Africa

Burundian leaders meeting refugees ‘step in the right direction’

Tuesday, December 20, 2022