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President Kagame receives ICRC top officials

By IGIHE
On 6 May 2025 at 12:16

President Paul Kagame met with senior leaders from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on May 6, 2025, in the morning. The delegation from the global humanitarian organization included ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger and Patrick Youssef, Regional Director for Africa, along with their team.

According to the Office of the President, discussions centered on the ICRC’s work in Rwanda and beyond.

The ICRC has been working with the Government of Rwanda since 1963, establishing a permanent presence in the country in 1990.

The organization collaborates closely with government institutions on matters related to policy, law enforcement, and training, aiming to promote adherence to international humanitarian law.

Beyond Rwanda, the ICRC plays a key role in supporting families affected by conflict in the Great Lakes Region, especially in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—an area long plagued by instability.

Rwanda currently hosts over 130,000 refugees, primarily from the DRC and Burundi, who receive continued support from international partners including the UNHCR and the ICRC, in collaboration with the Rwandan government.

President Paul Kagame receiving ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at Urugwiro Village.
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe took part in the discussions between President Kagame and ICRC delegation.

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