ETM Rwanda: EU support helps UNHCR to bring fresh hope to a young refugee
Beza Yimesgen* was fortunate enough to be part of the group of refugees evacuated, from Libya to the Gashora ETM in Rwanda in 2019.
“My Lifelong Dream and Learning Experience of a Lifetime,” Lula.
UNHCR has over 300 staff working in Rwanda, most of whom are in the field. On International Translation Day, meet Lula Tensaew, an interpreter at the Emergency Transit Mechanism.
“Real-life Heroes” – celebrating aid workers on World Humanitarian Day
In the midst of COVID-19, aid workers and health-care respondents remain and deliver to the most vulnerable people in the world.
Refugee survivors of sexual abuse find help in Rwanda
Rescued from Libyan detention centres and evacuated to Rwanda, survivors of horrific torture and rape are receiving the help they need to start to heal.
Rwanda, a Home Away from Home: Families Open Doors to Refugee Children
Every child needs to be cared for in a family.
Norway provides resettlement and financial support to life-saving evacuations from Libya
Hundreds of vulnerable refugees have been evacuated from risk and abuse in Libya and taken to safety in Rwanda via UNHCR’s Emergency Transit Mechanism. This is possible thanks to funding and resettlement commitments from Norway.
Life-saving evacuations from Libya supported by Danish funding
Hundreds of refugees have already been moved out of harm’s way in Libya, and to safety in Rwanda’s new transit center, which is supported by funding from countries like Denmark.
‘Hello Mum … It’s me, Mohamed’
Asylum-seekers flown from detention in Libya to safety in Rwanda call home to reassure relatives who feared the worst.
Rwanda: Refugees and Host Communities join forces in the Misizi Marshland to improve their livelihoods
Earlier this year, the farmers produced more than 101 tonnes of maize, of which 37 tonnes were sold to the Africa Improved Food company. The remaining amount enabled the farmers to feed their families.
Seeking safety in Rwanda, Somali refugee finds opportunity and love
Ali Abdi fled conflict in Somalia two decades ago and is now a proud business owner and father in Rwanda’s capital.
Higher education opens doors for refugees in Rwanda
UNHCR’s partner Kepler provides refugees access to internationally recognized degrees and helps them transform their lives.
‘Get tested, Help keep you healthy and others safe’ – A tale of refugees living with HIV in Rwanda
“Knowing my HIV status gave me piece of mind – and testing was the only way I could know for sure.”