Keep up with the latest news and updates impacting refugees, asylum seekers and other displaced populations in Rwanda
Leadership for Africa” Programme for Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda: Master’s Degree Scholarships in Germany
22 April 2024
“Leadership for Africa” (LfA) is a scholarship program aimed at empowering young refugees and national scholars from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda. This unique initiative offers scholarships for Master’s studies in Germany across various fields starting with the academic year 2025. Alongside academic support, all LfA scholars undergo a complementary training program in good governance, […] ➞
University corridor for refugees to France – UNIV’R Program
26 February 2024
The UNIV’R university corridor program has opened a call for applications for refugees residing in a first country of asylum who wish to pursue Master’s studies (2 years) within a Higher education establishment in mainland France. The program provides refugees with access to the university system, administrative, social and financial support (study and living scholarship for […] ➞
Opportunity for Refugee Students: Global Internship Conference and CIEE UNHCR Student Challenge
31 January 2024
CIEE, in collaboration with UNHCR, calls on teams of undergraduate students from across the globe to present their solution ideas to support increasing access to higher education and livelihood for forcibly displaced youth around the world. Challenge participants will gain valuable skills and expand their professional networks, all while solving one of the most critical issues of […] ➞
Support for Refugee-Led Organizations in Rwanda
18 December 2023
Inkomoko is seeking applications from high potential Refugee-Led Organizations that would like to participate in a capacity strengthening programme. Requirements Benefits Apply online here before 31/12/2023 : rb.gy/jewzup ➞
Call for Applications for the University of Global Health and Equity Scholarships
13 November 2023
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is inviting applications for the 2024 intake for its joint Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MBBS/MGHD), a six-and-a-half-year, bachelor’s level medical degree coupled with a master’s level global health degree. Students with refugee status living in Rwanda are eligible candidates to apply. For more information on […] ➞
Change in assistance given to refugees
16 October 2023
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) inform all refugees in Rwanda that some of the assistance they receive will not be provided until the end of 2023. Other aspects of assistance will be reduced due to a significant decrease in resources designated for refugee support. Assistance that […] ➞
Call for Applications for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa for the September (Fall) 2024 Intake
02 October 2023
Scholarship Overview: United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars Program. This initiative will offer academically talented youth from Africa facing financial, gender, displacement, or disability constraints an opportunity to access world class university education. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa will provide full-cost scholarships to young […] ➞
Register for a FREE English Language Course
05 September 2023
The Mastercard Foundation, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and EF Education First have joined forces to help Rwandan and refugee youth acquire the English skills they need to succeed in their personal and professional life. UNHCR is pleased to inform refugees that they can access the 12-month English language proficiency and training course for free. […] ➞
New Premise for Gikondo Community Centre
01 September 2023
01/09/2023 UNHCR is pleased to inform urban refugees and other people seeking services from Gikondo Community Centre that from Monday, 4 September 2023, we are moving from the old premise to a new one located at Gikondo at Rujugiro Road (KK31), House # 264, 5 minutes away from the old centre. The selection of our […] ➞
Join our FREE Sign Language Class
22 August 2023
22/08/23 UNHCR is pleased to announce an initiative with the Rwandan National Association of Deaf Women (RNADW “Umucyo”), alongside Humanity and Inclusion and Prison Fellowship Rwanda to provide an empowering opportunity for displaced individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, as well as their dedicated family members and caregivers to learn Rwandan Sign Language. […] ➞
Application for DAFI Scholarship Programme for Academic Year 2023/2024
21 August 2023
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS UNHCR’s Tertiary Refugee Scholarship Programme (DAFI) offers qualified refugee and returnee (in selected countries*) students the possibility to earn an undergraduate degree in their country of asylum or home country. The scholarship package varies from country to country and covers a range of costs including tuition and study materials, food, […] ➞
Healthcare for refugees in Rwanda
16 August 2023
16/08/23 UNHCR would like to inform refugees in Rwanda that the organization is facing budget cuts in all sectors including healthcare services. Unfortunately, funding is only available for UNHCR to support referrals to hospitals for emergency and lifesaving interventions. If you are a camp-based refugee in need of medical transfers to hospitals outside of […] ➞
Community Based Health Insurance Enrollment
31 July 2023
31/07/23: UNHCR is pleased to inform all urban refugees and boarding school students that Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) enrollment for July 2023 to June 2024 has been completed. In line with the Government of Rwanda’s pledge to include urban refugees in CBHI, UNHCR has submitted a list of following criteria to be enrolled to […] ➞
Counselling for refugees in Kigali
27 March 2023
UNHCR would like to inform all refugees and asylum seekers that from Monday, 27 March 2023, the reception in UNHCR Nyarutarama, Kigali office will NO LONGER receive any walk-in counseling. All those in need of protection services will only be received at the Gikondo Community Center from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 […] ➞