The high commissioner for Rwanda to the UK, Johnston Busingye, responds to a recent letter which argued that the country was not safe for asylum seekers
The recent letter claiming “Rwanda is not a safe country for refugees” (Letters, 6 July) is yet another example of an archaic view of Africa as a land of darkness and danger. Go to Rwanda and see for yourself the modern, hopeful and progressive nation we are building.
Our treatment of refugees has been recognised as exemplary by the UNHCR and others. We were commended for stepping in to evacuate refugees from detention centres in Libya, for welcoming Afghan girls wanting to pursue their education, and for hosting 140,000 refugees in our country.
