By Eric Didier Karinganire Having sought refuge in Rwanda in 2015, Ange Bukweberi has recently completed a transformative sign language course in Kigali. The Burundian refugee, who was previously working at a... Read more »
UNHCR expresses grave concern for the protection of people displaced by violence in eastern DR Congo
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is sounding the alarm as escalating violence and pervasive human rights abuses in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) trigger a fresh... Read more »
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) inform all refugees in Rwanda that some of the assistance they receive will not be provided until the... Read more »
Francine (right) translating during an interview with a refugee. ©UNHCR/Lilly Carlisle By Francine Uwishema; At the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, the role of translators is pivotal in upholding the protection of refugees... Read more »
By Eric Didier Karinganire; Congolese refugees in Kigeme camp are working with Rwandans to plant trees to protect the soil and participate in environmental rehabilitation efforts. On a sunny afternoon, Eugene Rurangwa... Read more »
Over 11,500 asylum seekers have fled DRC to Rwanda since 2022. In cooperation with the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management, UNHCR is registering the population to ensure they receive the necessary... Read more »
On 24 and 26 July, UNHCR organized the transfer of 1,395 asylum seekers from Nkamira transit center to Mahama refugee camp to prevent overcrowding. The new arrivals are currently accommodated in existing... Read more »
Olive (right) during a recent visit to a health centre in Mahama By Eric Didier Karinganire When the 2015 political violence broke out in Burundi, Olive* and her children decided to flee their... Read more »
Beatrice (right), a Congolese refugee and Ancilla, a Rwandan, farm side by side in Mushishito Marshland, cementing their friendship. Photo : UNHCR Back home in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),... Read more »
The 14th group of 134 refugees and asylum seekers evacuated from Libya has safely arrived in Rwanda. They are from: Eritrea 64, Sudan 35, Somalia 15, Ethiopia 17, Cameroon 2, and Mali... Read more »