Almost 5,000 refugees newly arrived in Bondo territory (Bas-Uele province) received relief items.

Voluntary Repatriation of Burundian Refugees from Tanzania started on 7 September 2017. As of 30 September 2017, a total of 2,343 Burundian refugees, including 240 persons with specific needs (PSNs), were facilitated to return to Burundi.

UN Geneva: Faustin Archange Touadera Press Conference on crisis in Central African Republic

UNHCR has previously called for a review of the eligibility criteria and for the 75 percent protection rate threshold to be lowered, as this would allow for more people likely to be in need of international protection to be included.

UNHCR urges EU Member States to promptly relocate all asylum-seekers eligible under the EU’s emergency relocation scheme and for it to continue beyond the two years originally planned.

UNHCR organized a workshop on access to rights and services for asylum-seekers & refugees with disabilities and those at older ages with the DGMM and the MoFSP.

Following the death of 38 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers in Kamanyola, South Kivu, in a confrontation with armed forces, UNHCR is providing emergency aid and called for investigation.

UN New York: Central African Republic - President Addresses General Debate, 72nd Session

YTB organized social and cultural tours in Cappadocia and Bursa in July 2017 for the participants of the 2016-2017 advanced Turkish language courses.

Steady rate of new arrivals continues, especially to South Darfur and West Kordofan states.