{"id":47244,"date":"2022-12-20T12:19:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T12:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-assures-burundi-of-support-to-repatriate-refugees\/"},"modified":"2022-12-23T11:26:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T11:26:32","slug":"rwanda-assures-burundi-of-support-to-repatriate-refugees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-assures-burundi-of-support-to-repatriate-refugees\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda assures Burundi of support to repatriate refugees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Burundian delegation is led by the Permanent Secretary in the Interior Ministry in charge of Public Security, Lt Gen of Police, Andr\u00e9 Ndayambaje who came with governors of provinces touching Rwanda\u2019s borders. These include the Governor of Kirundo, Albert Hatungimana; his counterpart of Kayanza, R\u00e9my Cishahayo and L\u00e9onidas Bandenzamaso of Bururi Province. <\/p>\n<p>They were also accompanied by the General Director of refugee repatriation in Burundi, Nestor Bimenyimana who said that Burundian refugees continue to return to their homeland from Rwanda and other countries.  <\/p>\n<p>The delegation that was welcomed by the Minister of Emergency Management; the Governor of Eastern Province, Emmanuel Gasana; his counterpart of Southern Province, Alice Kayitesi and the Mayor of Bugesera District, Mutabazi Richard upon arrival at Nemba One Stop Border on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>As they arrived in Kigali, they Burundian officials were also received by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cl\u00e9mentine Mukeka and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Emergency Management, Philippe Habinshuti among others.  <\/p>\n<p>Discussions between both countries were also attended by Ndeye Aissatou Masseck Ndiaye, the Country Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to Rwanda. <\/p>\n<p>Mukeka assured Burundian delegation that Rwanda is ready to contribute to the successful repatriation campaign and help willing refugees to return home in collaboration with UNHCR.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cRwanda understands well hardships associated with being a refugee. That is why we are concerned to see Burundian refugees in Rwanda returning to their home country voluntarily to join the rest of the population to build their nation,\u201d she said.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commend the decision by the Government of Burundi to sensitize Burundians staying here on voluntary repatriation.  It is a commendable step bespeaking political will to address refugee crisis,\u201d added Mukeka. <\/p>\n<p>The Permanent Secretary in the Interior Ministry in charge of Public Security, Lt Gen of Police, Ndayambaje said that his country sent the delegation to bring a message of hope to Burundians who fled to Rwanda.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want them to return to their home country. We opened gates and they should be reminded that there are others repatriated before 2020 who are leading a dignified life. Many of them resumed their jobs, are involved in income-generating activities and contribute to their nation\u2019s development,\u201d he noted.  <\/p>\n<p>The campaign is held for the first time since 2015, when over 80,000 Burundians fled to Rwanda amidst the insecurity that followed an attempted coup.<\/p>\n<p>According to MINEMA, a total of 30,315 refugees have returned to Burundi since 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, 50, 329 Burundian refugees live in Rwanda, most of them in the Mahama refugee camp.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday afternoon, the delegation from Burundi met with representatives of Burundian refugees living in Kigali City and other places.  They are also expected to interact with Burundian refugees living in Mahama camp in Kirehe District.   <\/p>\n<p>Currently, Rwanda registers over 49,000 Burundian refugees.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-45722 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/it.jpg\" alt=\"The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cl\u00e9mentine Mukeka and the Permanent Secretary in the Interior Ministry in charge of Public Security, Lt Gen of Police, Andr\u00e9 Ndayambaje during discussions between officials from Rwanda and Burundi.  \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-45718 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_mukuru_ushinzwe_gucyura_impunzi_mu_burundi_bimenyimana_nestor_iburyo_-5d681.jpg\" alt=\"The General Director of refugee repatriation in Burundi, Nestor Bimenyimana (right) also attended the discussions. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-45721 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umunyamabanga_uhoraho_muri_minisiteri_y_ububanyi_n_amahanga_n_ubutwererane_mukeka_clementine_yijeje_ko_guverinoma_y_u_rwanda_izakomeza_gufasha_u_burundi_mu_gikorwa_cyo_gucyura_impunzi-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cl\u00e9mentine Mukeka reiterated Rwanda&#039;s commitment to facilitate voluntary repatriation.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-45719 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umunyamabanga_uhoraho_muri_minisiteri_y_umutekano_mu_burundi_lt_gen__de_police_andre_ndayambaje_yavuze_ko_bazanye_inkuru_nziza_ku_barundi_bari_mu_rwanda-3140b.jpg\" alt=\"The Permanent Secretary in the Interior Ministry in charge of Public Security, Lt Gen of Police, Andr\u00e9 Ndayambaje said that his delegation brought a message of hope to Burundian refugees in Rwanda. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-45720 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umunyamabanga_uhoraho_muri_minisiteri_ishinzwe_ibikorwa_by_ubutabazi_philippe_habinshuti_ubwo_yari_mu_biganiro_n_intumwa_z_u_burundi-c3eca.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-45723 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ibiganiro_byitabiriwe_n_abayobozi_batandukanye_ku_mpande_zombi-60440.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cl\u00e9mentine Mukeka has received officials from Burundi that came to Rwanda for a refugee repatriation campaign aimed at sensitizing Burundians to return to their homeland.} 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