Ministry of Defence

Rwanda is among the few if not the only peculiar country in the world that is mandated by the constitution to take part in peacekeeping around the world and in support of affected communities. Currently, Rwanda is the 2nd biggest troop contributing country with 4,786 military personnel in support of UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

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Rwanda is among the few if not the only peculiar country in the world that is mandated by the constitution to take part in peacekeeping around the world and in support of affected communities. Currently, Rwanda is the 2nd biggest troop contributing country with 4,786 military personnel in support of UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

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Rwanda

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Kigali

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1962

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