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DAFI scholarship nurtures dreams of refugee students in Rwanda
On a rainy Monday afternoon, Samuel Kwihangana, a Congolese refugee, is getting ready for his first exam at the University of Lay Adventists of Kigali (UNILAK) – Nyanza campus located in southern Rwanda – where he’s pursuing a degree in Law. The 24-year-old refugee...
Sign language training expands horizons for refugees in Rwanda
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 physiotherapy clinic in Kigali hopes to use her newfound skills in non-verbal...
UNHCR supports resettlement as part of solutions for refugees in Rwanda
Since the beginning of 2023, over 6,200 refugees in Rwanda have departed to USA, Norway, New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands, France, Finland, Denmark, Belgium, and Canada.
Farming boosts refugee resilience in Nyabiheke
Forced to flee his native village in South Kivu of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2008, Jean-Paul Runezerwa, 43, settled in Nyabiheke refugee camp in the eastern part of Rwanda. Initially, adjusting to life in the camp was a challenge for Jean-Paul until he...
Meet Francine: The multilingual bridge between refugees and humanitarian workers
At the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, the role of translators is pivotal in upholding the protection of refugees and asylum seekers. On International Translation Day, Francine Uwishema, a translator working for UNHCR in Rwanda, tells her story.
Birth Registration prevents risk of statelessness in Rwanda
Florence is still trying to decide on a name for her new-born baby boy, who is less than 12 hours old. She is excited to introduce him to his four siblings at home in Mahama refugee camp and is sure they will also have opinions regarding his name. One thing though...