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Life improves for Burundian refugees in Rwanda

24/04/2017 Africa, Burundi, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Rwanda by Caritas Internationalis

Madeleine Rwasa is over 70 years old. She fled Burundi after the unrest caused in 2015 by President Nkurunziza’s decision to seek a third term of office. Like around 50,000 other Burundians, she lives in the Mahama refugee camp in eastern Rwanda near the Tanzanian border. Madeleine Rwasa is alone. Her three grandchildren have abandoned ...

One Caritas family in Mahama Refugee Camp, Rwanda

23/06/2016 Africa, Burundi, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Rwanda by Rachel Felgines

Caritas responds to the needs clearly expressed by the beneficiaries themselves. In the tent at the Mahama Refugee Camp, a “family reunion” is underway to exchange ideas on the project, their satisfaction, their needs, questions and ideas.

Growing crisis in Burundi and region

25/05/2016 Africa, Burundi, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Rwanda by Caritas Internationalis

Concern is growing as refugees continue to arrive in Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the violence in Burundi itself, provoked by a political crisis, is not abating.

Refugees from Burundi find shelter in Rwanda

23/06/2015 Africa, Burundi, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Food, Malnutrition, Migration, Refugees, Rwanda by Aloys Mundere

Burundians have fled political violence to neighbouring countries like Rwanda, where Caritas is helping them by providing food.

Caritas aids Burundi refugees fleeing to neighbouring countries

28/05/2015 Africa, Burundi, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Rwanda, Tanzania by Laura Sheahen

As the political situation worsens in Burundi, the flood of refugees to neighbouring countries keeps coming

Caritas aids victims of political unrest in Burundi

29/04/2015 Africa, Burundi, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Rwanda by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas is mobilising to help thousands of people who have fled political violence in Burundi.

Caritas anniversaries

7/07/2011 Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Latin America, North America, Pakistan, Peru, Rwanda, Uncategorised, United States by Caritas Internationalis

The strength and history of the Caritas confederation shone strongly in 2010 with several members celebrating significant anniversaries.

Caritas Rwanda marks half a century of overcoming conflict and poverty

22/11/2010 Africa, Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Development, Peacebuilding, Rwanda by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas Rwanda has been celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010. At the end of 12 months of special events, an important celebration will be held in a stadium in the capital Kigali with thousands of local Caritas staff, representatives from Caritas members from Africa and other parts of the world as well as Lesley-Anne Knight, Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis.

Caritas Rwanda celebrates 50 years of hope

27/10/2010 Africa, News, Press Release, Rwanda by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas Internationalis warmly congratulates its national member in Rwanda for half a century of outstanding work and dedication to the poor.