The government moving evictees from the camp to districts
The government of Rwanda has launched the permanent resettlement of over 5,000 Rwandan nationals who were evicted from Tanzania— from camps to districts across the country on January 3, 2014.
During the launch the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees Affairs permanent secretary, Antoine Ruvebana saw at least 269 persons belonging to 96 families resettle in Kicukiro, (101) Ngororero (73) and Nyarugenge (95), districts on January 3, 2014.
Ruvebana said 5,000 people currently living in the transit camps at Rukara and Kinazi in Kayonza and Kirehe districts are still pending for resettlement.
Ruvebana was optimistic the resettlement of the evicted people will be complete by January 13, adding that government had achieved a considerable task to locate the affected persons in different districts.
“Minor issues still remain to be addressed on the resettlement of the displaced people… the government needs only short time to complete the resettlement process. Mid this month all camps should be closed,” Ruvebana said.
The Eastern Province governor Odette Uwamariya, said the resettlement procedure respected freedom of movement and choice of place for evictees seeking to return to their original places of residence.
Uwamariya added that everyone chose districts where they can go and settle. In fact, most of them had roots in such areas, so they enjoyed that fundamental right of choice. We hope they will quickly integrate in society.
The government had cleared land in various districts for the resettlement of the displaced people.
The ministry is providing building materials while districts provide land for permanent integration.
UN agencies such as World Food Programme and UNHCR will continue to assist with basic necessities like food and other basic needs for three months to enable the evictees fully reintegrate.
About 14,500 Rwandan nationals were evicted from Tanzania, of which 8,361 have already been reunited with their families across the country.
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