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April 2nd to April 18th, 2025 Rwanda Rwanda – Drastic reduction in assistance: refugees face growing concern The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a significant reduction in cash assistance for refugees in Rwanda starting in April 2025. This decision is motivated by a lack of funding, but humanitarian consequences are likely to be severe, particularly in the Mahama camp. Mahama, April 11, 2025 – Starting this April, refugees living in camps in Rwanda will see their financial assistance reduced by nearly 50%. The most vulnerable refugees, classified in the first category, will now receive 5,600 Rwanda francs (RWF) instead of 8,500...