On May 14th, 2012, CARE International issued a press release in response to the influx of refugees in Rwanda from the Democratic Republic of Congo. On behalf of CARE Rwanda, the parent organization, CARE International, expressed that emergency teams from CARE International in Rwanda have mobilized to meet the humanitarian needs of thousands of refugees fleeing fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and seeking safety in neighbouring Rwanda.
For further information of the press release, please see the attached document.