Once approved, the plan will be implemented by USAID and will focus on strengthening the justice sector and civic participation, and promoting civil rights and liberties.

In July 2013, the US warned Rwanda to immediately end its support for the March 23 Movement rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after evidence was found that Rwandan military officials were involved.

[2] In November 2015, the US criticized a vote by Rwandan lawmakers to approve a change to their constitution to allow President Paul Kagame to serve a third term.

[citation needed] A State Department spokesman did not explicitly threaten that US aid to its traditionally close African friend would be cut, but warned ties could be reviewed.

The embassy is located in Italianate row house at 1714 New Hampshire Avenue NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood.