Explainer: Is Rwanda closing its borders for Congolese refugees?
14 January 2023 |
1:21 pm
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has threatened to forcefully repatriate Congolese refugees, but can he do that? Can Congolese refugees still expect to find refuge in Rwanda after fleeing the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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