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UNHCR, African host countries agree on final steps to resolve Rwandan refugee situation
“The meeting today constitutes a crucial step in providing solutions to the many Rwandans who sought refuge between 1959 and 1998, and in bringing one of Africa’s most protracted refugee situations to a close”, Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Government, UNHCR, Rwandan and international businesses, UN and NGO heads and diplomats affirm plan for inclusion of refugees in Rwanda’s national development and domestication of the sustainable development goals
Economic Inclusion of Refugees in Rwanda is a Joint Strategy between the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for furthering economic development in host communities through refugee self-reliance (2016-2020)
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Ambassadors in Rwanda visit Mugombwa Refugee Camp following Rwanda’s Commitments at the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees convened by United States President Obama
The UN Refugee Agency – UNHCR welcomes the significant new support committed by the Government of Rwanda to improve protection and solutions for refugees at the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees, convened by US President Barack Obama in New York.
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Ambassadors and representatives of the international community join UNHCR in solidarity with refugees in advance of world refugee summits in Rwanda
“The UN Refugee Agency in Rwanda appealed to Ambassadors and Representatives of various countries and organisations around the world for more support to the refugee response in Rwanda during an unprecedented visit to Mahama refugee camp.”
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Mahama: Now a Safe Haven for over 50,000 Burundian refugees
Mahama refugee camp population reached 50,233 by 9/09/2016. This camp hosts Burundian refugees. It is located in the Eastern Province, the 6th refugee camp, the youngest and the biggest refugee camp in Rwanda, which despite its small size and densely populated territory, is hosting 164,561 refugees in total, who are primarily from Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Mahama Refugee Camp: One Year On
“Mahama today is a community.”
As of April 2016, Mahama camp has been open for one year—in which it already became the largest refugee camp in Rwanda.
Home to over 50,000 Burundian refugees, Mahama has surpassed the five other camps in this small country which are hosting over 81,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Mahama is already bigger than the two largest Congolese camps—Kiziba hosting 17,300 and Kigeme home to 19,000—combined.
81,540 Burundian refugees live in Rwanda
61.6% live in Mahama camp
9,500 Burundian refugees fled violence related to the presidential elections between 1 and 22 April 2016
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UNHCR, African host countries agree on final steps to resolve Rwandan refugee situation
Government, UNHCR, Rwandan and international businesses, UN and NGO heads and diplomats affirm plan for inclusion of refugees in Rwanda’s national development and domestication of the sustainable development goals
Ambassadors in Rwanda visit Mugombwa Refugee Camp following Rwanda’s Commitments at the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees convened by United States President Obama
Ambassadors and representatives of the international community join UNHCR in solidarity with refugees in advance of world refugee summits in Rwanda
