Over 160 Rwandan refugees repatriated from Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 161 Rwandan refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) arrived Tuesday in the country facilitated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an official announced.
The returnees were repatriated through the Rwanda-DRC border post in Rubavu District, where they were welcomed by local leaders.
The district’s mayor Prosper Mulindwa, told reporters that the returnees, the majority of whom are women and children were transported to Kijote Transit Centre in Nyabihu District, where they will be sheltered pending resettlement procedures.
Mulindwa assured the returnees that arrangements to ensure a safe and dignified resettlement were in place.
He added that the returnees are to benefit from a comprehensive government reintegration program covering access to education for children, healthcare coverage and other services that foster social cohesion.
The UNHCR supports returnees’ reintegration, helping the returnees to rebuild their lives and help families.
