Rwanda: Nearly 290 Trafficking Victims Rescued Since 2025, Says Minister
Rwanda has facilitated the return of 289 victims of human trafficking from four countries since 2025, according to the Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja. Ugirashebuja said this on Thursday, July 23, as he appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security to discuss Rwanda's implementation of international commitments on preventing and combating human trafficking. He said that the number was recorded from 2025 up to March 2026, explaining that 101 people were brought back from Cambodia, 99 from Oman, 58 from Laos and 31 from Myanmar.
- ▪Rwanda has facilitated the return of 289 victims of human trafficking from four countries since 2025, according to the Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja.
- ▪Ugirashebuja said this on Thursday, July 23, as he appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security to discuss Rwanda's implementation of international commitments on preventing and combating human traffi
- ▪He said that the number was recorded from 2025 up to March 2026, explaining that 101 people were brought back from Cambodia, 99 from Oman, 58 from Laos and 31 from Myanmar.
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Rwanda has facilitated the return of 289 victims of human trafficking from four countries since 2025, according to the Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja. Ugirashebuja said this on Thursday, July 23, as he appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security to discuss Rwanda's implementation of international commitments on preventing and combating human trafficking. ALSO READ: Over 100 Rwandan human trafficking victims repatriated in one year Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The minister said the returns were facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MINAFFET), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other institutions.
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