{{The Japanese Government has extended US$5.9 million donation to help Congolese refugees in Rwanda.}} <\/p>\n
Rwanda hosts at least 32,000 Congolese refugees that have crossed into the country, and are sheltered at various transit centres.<\/p>\n
The US$ 5.9 Billion Donation will go to Unicef, WFP and the UNHCR, which coordinates the overall humanitarian response to the continuing refugee influx from eastern DRC.<\/p>\n
A statement released by UNHCR in Kigali says \u201cThe Japanese government decided to contribute towards refugee protection programmes by the UN in Rwanda because these organisations provide life-sustaining assistance to the most vulnerable. <\/p>\n
It is our hope that these funds will help alleviate the suffering of the Congolese refugees while we all work together towards a durable solution.\u201d <\/p>\n
According to the statement, US$2 million will facillitate UNHCR for immediate humanitarian needs of refugees. UNICEF will receive US$2.2Million, and WFP $1.7m. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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