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UNHCR and MIDIMAR highlight key achievements for Congolese and Burundian refugees and Rwandan returnees in 2016
The commitments made by Rwanda at the Obama summit will help refugees to move out of dependence on humanitarian assistance towards lives of self-reliance.
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Hollywood Actress Kristin Davis visits Refugees hosted in Rwanda
“I am amazed and inspired by the kindness of the Rwandan people – their deep understanding and empathy for the Burundian and Congolese refugees and welcoming them into their own communities and integrating refugees into national systems like education.” Kristin Davis
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UNHCR and Rwanda Government agree on enhancing refugee protection and livelihoods in high-level meeting
The High-Level Consultative Meeting was held in Kigali on 26 October 2016.
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Mahama: Burundian refugees get a New Permanent Water Treatment Plant
“With this new permanent water treatment plant, everything is now automated and we are sure of the quality and the quantity of water that will be provided to refugees.” – Mr. Saber Azam, UNHCR Representative
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Congolese refugee girl campaigns against child marriage from her home in Kiziba camp
On the occasion of the launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, Asha has composed a dramatic sketch to be performed for refugees in the Kiziba camp on the dangers of early marriage.
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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 and MIDIMAR highlight key achievements for Congolese and Burundian refugees and Rwandan returnees in 2016
Hollywood Actress Kristin Davis visits Refugees hosted in Rwanda
UNHCR and Rwanda Government agree on enhancing refugee protection and livelihoods in high-level meeting
Mahama: Burundian refugees get a New Permanent Water Treatment Plant
