Access to clean cooking is a challenge in refugee camps in Rwanda: Marketavailable fuels such as firewood and charcoal are scarce, not clean and not environmentally sustainable. To bridge this gap,...
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Rwanda: Refugee Policy Review Framework Country Summary as at 30 June 2023
As of 30 June 2023, Rwanda provided international protection to 127,619 refugees and asylum-seekers from 21 countries, with most coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi. Rwanda...
UNHCR Rwanda: 2023 Funding Update (as of 15 December 2023)
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UNHCR Rwanda Factsheet: Emergency Transit Mechanism - November 2023
Since the inception of the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM), 1,906 people were evacuated from Libya in 15 evacuation flights to the ETM. They came from 10 countries, including Eritrea, Sudan, South...
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Rwanda: Profile of Mugombwa Camp - September 2023
As of September, 2023, the camp's population stood at 11,730 Persons we Serve (PwS). 53% of the population is under 18, and women/girls account for 56%. Priority needs include protection,...
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Rwanda: Profile of Kigeme Camp - September 2023
As of September, 2023, the camp's population stood at 14,708 Persons we Serve (PwS). 52% of the population is under 18, and women/girls account for 54%. Priority needs include protection,...
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Rwanda: Profile of Kiziba Camp - September 2023
As of September, 2023, the camp's population stood at 16,076 Persons we Serve (PwS). 48% of the population is under 18, and women/girls account for 54%. Priority needs include protection,...
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Rwanda: Profile of Mahama Refugee Camp - September 2023
As of September 2023, the camp's population stood at 62,486 Persons we Serve. 51% of the population is under 18, and women/girls also account for half the camp’s population. Priority needs include...
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Rwanda: Profile of Nyabiheke Refugee Camp - September 2023
As of September, 2023, the camp's population stood at 12,526 Persons we Serve (PwS). 49% of the population is under 18, and women/girls account for 54%. Priority needs include protection,...
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Keynote speech: Patrick Eba, UNHCR Deputy Director from Division of International Protection, HQ - Experts Conference on Eradication of Statelessness and Access to Legal Identity Documentation in the Great Lakes Region, 25 July 2023
Introduction Ambassador Yasir Mohammed, Deputy Executive Secretary and Senior Programs Manager of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey, UNHCR Special...
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UNHCR Operational Update Rwanda, July 2023
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...
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DRC new influx to Rwanda: Update #13, 04 May 2023
KEY STATISTICS 6,608 new asylum seekers arrived in Rwanda from DRC between November 2022 and 4 May 2023 1,775 asylum seekers were relocated to Mahama camp up until 12th January 4,833 asylum seekers...
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Accord tripartite entre le Gouvernement de la RDC, le Gouvernement de la République du Rwanda et le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés relatif au rapatriement volontaire des réfugiés Congolais vivant au Rwanda
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UNHCR Operational Update Rwanda, March 2023
The 13th evacuation flight from Libya to the ETM Centre in Rwanda took place on the 9th of March. In total 150 asylum seekers were received in Rwanda bringing the current population of the ETM to 674...
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Rwanda: Nyabiheke Refugee Camp Factsheet - March 2023
12,928 refugees live in Nyabiheke refugee camp which is located in Gatsibo District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. The camp was established in 2005 mainly to reduce the overcrowding in Gihembe...
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Rwanda: Mugombwa Refugee Camp Factsheet - March 2023
11,536 refugees from DRC live in Mugombwa refugee camp which is located in the Gisagara District in Southern Province of Rwanda. The camp was established in 2014 on 28 hectares of land. The...
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Rwanda: Population of Concern to UNHCR (as of 31 March 2023)
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DRC new influx to Rwanda: Update #11, 6 April 2023
KEY STATISTICS 5,995new asylum seekers arrived in Rwanda from DRC between November 2022 and 06 April 2023 1,775 asylum seekers were relocated to Mahama camp up until 12th January 4,220asylum seekers...
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UNHCR Rwanda: 2023 Funding Update (as of 28 March 2023)
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DRC new influx to Rwanda: Update #10, 24 March 2023
KEY STATISTICS 5,791new asylum seekers arrived in Rwanda from DRC between November 2022 and 24March 2023 1,775asylum seekers were relocated to Mahama camp up until 12th January 4,016asylum seekers...