US EditionHundreds of Rwandans who fled to Congo after the 1994 genocide return in UN repatriation
- On Saturday, hundreds of Rwandan refugees who had been residing in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo following the 1994 genocide were returned to Rwanda and taken to a transit center to receive emergency aid and support.
- The repatriation follows a decade-old tripartite agreement between Rwanda, Congo, and UNHCR aiming to return 2,000 people amid ongoing regional conflict.
- The refugees, mostly women and children among hundreds of thousands of Hutus displaced by the state-sponsored 1994 genocide, face challenges due to violence in mineral-rich eastern Congo.
- Rwandan mayor Prosper Mulindwa welcomed the returnees as a ‘‘valuable workforce for the country’s development’’ during a border ceremony attended by 360 refugees escorted by UNHCR and Save the Children.
- The repatriation continues ongoing efforts with over 101,000 returned so far and highlights lasting ties to a homeland some returnees have never known amid ongoing regional instability.
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Hundreds of Rwandans Who Fled to Congo After 1994 Genocide Return in UN Repatriation
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Hundreds of Rwandan refugees who were living in eastern Congo since the 1994 genocide in Rwanda were repatriated on Saturday, the UN refugee agency said, after Rwandan-backed rebels seized key parts of the region. World News | Hundreds of Rwandans Who Fled to Congo After 1994 Genocide Return in UN Repatriation.
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