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The Ministry is the lead in the formulation, coordination, control, direction of disasters management, refugee affairs - by drafting policies, providing political guidance and supervision in emergency situations and mobilizing the needed resources to promote a disaster awareness culture and appropriately Rwandan and foreign refugee affairs.

16/03/2026

Umva ubuhamya bwa Furaha Angelique; Impunzi ikora ubworozi buteye imbere mu nkambi ya Mahama, mu Karere ka Kirehe.

12/03/2026

Minisitiri ushinzwe Ibikorwa by’Ubutabazi Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira, ari kumwe na Nyakubahwa Nakajo Kazuya, Ambasaderi wa Japan mu Rwanda, na Madamu Shiotsuka Minako, Umuyobozi Uhagarariye JICA mu Rwanda, hamwe n’abandi bafatanyabikorwa, bitabiriye Imurikabikorwa n’ibiganiro ku bushakashatsi kuburyo bwo kugabanya Ibyago by’Ibiza ( /DRR). biri kubera i Kigali kuva kuwa 12 kugeza ku wa 13 Werurwe 2026.

Ku insanganyamatsiko igira iti “Ikoranabuhanga, Ubushakashatsi n’Ubufatanye mu Kubaka Ubudahangarwa ku Biza mu Rwanda,” iri murikabikorwa rigaragaza ikoranabuhanga rigezweho kandi rigaragaza ko ubufatanye ari ngombwa mu kwitegura no guhangana n’ibiza.

25/02/2026

Tonight, in partnership with , Rwanda received another group of 164 asylum seekers from Libya originating from Eritrea (19), Sudan (143), Ethiopia (1), South Sudan (1) through the Emergency Transit Mechanism.

Since 2019, 2,760 people have been evacuated; over 2,500 have been resettled in third countries.

19/02/2026

Today, Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira received Dr. Cosmos Zavazava, the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at the International Telecommunication Union, for a courtesy visit to strengthen strategic cooperation on emergency telecommunications and disaster risk management.

Discussions focused on advancing implementation of the National Emergency Telecommunication Plan (NETP), enhancing early warning systems, expanding cell broadcast capabilities under the Rwanda Early Warnings for All (EW4All) programme and reinforcing digital resilience through capacity building, regulatory strengthening, and interoperable communication systems.

17/02/2026

Today in Karongi District, Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira met with DIDIMAC to assess preparedness ahead of the March–April–May heavy rains, focusing on early warning, coordination and progress on housing for disaster-affected families under the CERC Project. He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to proactive disaster risk reduction and safeguarding communities.

06/02/2026

Abanyeshuri bari mu bakunze kwibasirwa no gukubitwa n’inkuba ibihe by’imvura; cyane cyane igihe cy'Umuhindo n’Itumba.

Buri munyeshuri akwiye kubahiriza ingamba zikurikira by’umwihariko igihe imvura iguye irimo inkuba👇

Ministry of Education, Rwanda Rwanda Basic Education Board - REB

23/01/2026

Today, Minister Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert MURASIRA, received H.E. Mr. Kazuya NAKAJО, Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda, for a courtesy call. Discussions centered on Disaster Risk Management, Refugee Affairs, and enhanced bilateral cooperation. The Minister commended existing partnership and encouraged its further strengthening.

20/01/2026

Today, staff from Rwanda Cooperation, Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion-MIGEPROF, Ministry of Youth, Rwanda, National Public Service Commission and the Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum, received training in Disaster Risk Management and Fire Drill to strengthen workplace emergency preparedness, coordination, and practical response skills. Participants were encouraged to apply and cascade the knowledge within their institutions by reinforcing safety plans and conducting regular drills.

16/01/2026

This week, MINEMA continued Disaster Risk Management and Fire Drill training for Occupational Health and Safety Committees from over 25 government institutions, strengthening institutional emergency preparedness and promoting a culture of safety and disaster risk prevention.

Key lessons focused on risk assessment, emergency planning, coordination and practical response skills. Participants were called upon to put these lessons into practice and cascade them within their institutions by reinforcing workplace safety plans and conducting regular drills.

The training is ongoing, with more institutions scheduled to benefit, underscoring that preparedness and regular drills are vital to safeguarding lives, assets, and the continuity of public services.

24/12/2025

The Ministry in charge of Emergency Management wishes you and your families a joyful festive season and a prosperous

17/12/2025

On Day 3 of the Global in Geneva, PS Ngoga Aristarque spoke on the panel “National Leadership for Advancing Sustainable Responses.” He showcased Rwanda’s experience and commitment to sustainable, government-led refugee responses that go beyond emergency assistance and are anchored in national systems, ownership, and strong development partnerships.

He highlighted Rwanda’s newly developed 5-year Refugee Graduation Strategy, aiming to transition 50% of eligible refugee households from aid dependency to self-reliance. Supported through partnerships with UNHCR, the World Bank, EU and others, the approach promotes inclusion, innovative financing and alignment with national development priorities; benefiting both refugees and host communities.

16/12/2025

Today at the Global in Geneva, PS Ngoga Aristarque spoke on the panel “Sustainable Human Settlements as Foundations for Inclusive and Resilient Futures,” highlighting Rwanda’s commitment to refugee inclusion as a foundation for long-term resilience. Rwanda currently hosts nearly 138,000 refugees, most living in camps, they have freedom of movement and access to education, work, healthcare and financial services.

He emphasized Rwanda’s aspiration to explore the possibility to transform current refugee settings into inclusive, integrated and sustainable human settlements; moving beyond traditional camps to communities where refugees fully participate in local economies, with access to housing, services, livelihoods and infrastructure, while ensuring environmental and social sustainability, in line with the Global Compact on Refugees.

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KN3 Rd/KN 1 AV
Kigali
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+250788221479

Website

http://www.minema.gov.rw/

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