DR Congo: UN call to reopen Goma airport ‘lifeline’, as crisis deepens

People walk through the commercial district in Goma. ©Blaise Irenge VIA Radio Okapi  The UN’s top humanitarian official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) called for Goma airport to be urgently... Read more »

Rwanda Foreign Minister met the Representative of Pakistan to the UN 

Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, met with Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Foreign Minister of Rwanda, to discuss matters of mutual interest, including bilateral relations, counterterrorism efforts in Africa,... Read more »

UN to mobilize over US$ 1 billion to finance NST-2 under new 5-year cooperation Framework

The United Nations(UN) has pledged efforts  to mobilize US$ 1 billion to support the implementation of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) through a new five-year United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework... Read more »

Rwanda Foreign Minister met UN Adviser on Genocide, IRMCT Chief Prosecutor

Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe also met with Mr. Serge Brammertz Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe received Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Discussion... Read more »

Rwanda Foreign Minister meets UN Volunteers Executive Coordinator

Today, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme’s Executive Coordinator, Mr. Toily Kurbanov, met with the Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe in Kigali.  The two leaders discussed UNV priorities and explored... Read more »

Rwanda Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe meets his Emirates counterpart

On the sideline of the 79th UN general Assembly in New York, the Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe met with Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and... Read more »

160 Rwandan Police peacekeepers in South Sudan decorated with UN service medal

The United Nations has awarded service medals to 160 Rwandan Police peacekeepers serving in its mission in South Sudan in recognition of their sacrifice and dedicated service. The medal pinning ceremony for... Read more »

Kwibuka Flame of Hope tribute to courage of Rwandans installed at UN Headquarters

“Kwibuka Flame of Hope”, a permanent tribute to 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, was installed in the UN Headquarters on 11 September 2024. “The Kwibuka Flame of Hope will burn... Read more »

Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan decorated with United Nations Medals

JUBA- Durupi: Today, Rwandan peacekeepers (Rwanbatt- 3 and Rwandan Aviation Unit 12) under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were decorated with UN medals for their commendable service in peacekeeping... Read more »

Rwandan peacekeepers in Central African Republic decorated with UN medals

Bossembele: Rwandan peacekeepers (Rwabat-2) serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central Africa Republic (MINUSCA) were decorated with UN medals for their commendable service in peacekeeping operations in the... Read more »