On 26 September, 119 refugees and asylum seekers were evacuated from Libya to the ETM in Rwanda. This marked the 19th evacuation flight since 2019 and the fourth in 2024.
The new academic year 2024- 2025 began on 9th September and enrolment of refugee students was at 91% in all locations during the first week.
Over 3,390 asylum seekers from DRC were relocated from Nkamira Transit Center to Mahama Refugee Camp, most of them were families with schoolaged children.
Key statistics
134,658 refugees and asylum seekers are in Rwanda as of 31 September 2024. Mainly including people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (61%) and Burundi (38%).
113 asylum seekers from DRC arrived in Rwanda in September 2024.
5,157 refugees were submitted for resettlement so far in 2024.
Operational Context & Partners
The Government of Rwanda (GoR), through the Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA), leads the refugee response in Rwanda in coordination with UNHCR. In addition, a range of UN Agencies, NGOs, operational and development partners participate in sector working groups at both country and district levels.
In 2024, UNHCR works directly with nine NGO partners in implementing key activities to assist both the refugee population and Rwandan host communities.
To further strengthen the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees, UNHCR maintains close collaboration with key government institutions, ministries, operational partners, and the private sector working with refugees in Rwanda. (End)