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Humanitarian needs surge as Congolese cross to Rwanda seeking safety
Following the increased fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), thousands of Congolese nationals have been forced to flee their homes. Hundreds of them continue to arrive in Rwanda every week seeking safety. Aline and her son Albert, 2, had no...
As security worsens in DR Congo, UNHCR and partners seek US$605 million to assist Congolese refugees across Africa
This is a summary of what was said by Olga Sarrado Mur – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
WFP increases food assistance for refugees in Rwanda
Kigali: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has increased food assistance for refugees in all five camps across Rwanda by 43 percent to help them meet their basic needs following the increase in food and energy prices globally. From February 2023, refugees...
European Union increases support to people in need of international protection with additional grant of €22 million to UNHCR to operate the Emergency Transit Mechanism in Rwanda until 2026.
Kigali, Rwanda – 9 February 2023 – The European Union has announced a €22 million support package to the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) in Rwanda operated by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Government of Rwanda. The ETM provides a life-saving channel to...
Digital education improves teaching experience in refugee-hosting schools
Connected learning programme is implemented in 15 refugee-hosting schools across Rwanda, reaching more than 16,000 upper primary refugee and Rwandan students and 681 teachers.
Refugee health volunteers help strengthen primary health care in Mahama camp
Each village in Mahama Refugee Camp has two community health volunteers who take care of pregnant women, their babies and undertake treatment of some illnesses.