On Thursday, 13 June, in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency, Rwanda welcomed the 18th group of 113 asylum seekers from Libya, originating from 6 nationalities. According to a tweet from the Ministry of Emergency, "Rwanda remains committed to contributing to finding solutions to global crises and providing support to people in need." In 2019, the Government of Rwanda, in collaboration with the African Union, UNHCR, and other partners, set up a program to help migrants who had been living in various camps in Libya while waiting to reach Europe. So far, 2,355 refugees have been received in 18

On Thursday, 13 June, in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency, Rwanda welcomed the 18th group of 113 asylum seekers from Libya, originating from 6 nationalities.

According to a tweet from the Ministry of Emergency, "Rwanda remains committed to contributing to finding solutions to global crises and providing support to people in need."

In 2019, the Government of Rwanda, in collaboration with the African Union, UNHCR, and other partners, set up a program to help migrants who had been living in various camps in Libya while waiting to reach Europe.

So far, 2,355 refugees have been received in 18 groups. 68% of them have been resettled in third countries: Canada 381, Sweden 255, Norway 193, USA 168, France 141, Finland 187, Netherlands 82, and Belgium 26.

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