MOZAMBIQUE-RWANDA: Governments and UNHCR sign agreement on refugee repatriation

The governments of Rwanda and Mozambique and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a tripartite agreement on the voluntary repatriation of an estimated 900 Rwandan refugees in Mozambique. Most of the Rwandan refugees in Mozambique are women and children. Under the agreement, Rwanda will ensure the security of the refugees, while UNHCR would provide support for travel as well as help with initial resettlement for the returnees.