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  • In September, close to 3,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers were newly recorded in the region. The largest number was recorded in Uganda with 1,154 newly registered Burundian refugees.
    highlight 01 Oct 2017 (7 years ago)
    / Burundi - Refugees
  • 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.
    highlight 30 Sep 2017 (7 years ago)
    / Burundi - Refugees
  • In Lusenda camp, 400 new blocs of showers and latrines were under construction. The water network was being extended to reach all areas of the camp.
    highlight 31 Dec 2017 (6 years ago)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo / Burundi - Refugees
  • 1,700 Burundian refugees were transferred to the new site of Mulongwe (South Kivu Province) since its opening in late November.
    highlight 31 Dec 2017 (6 years ago)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo / Burundi - Refugees
  • As Uganda confirms active cholera outbreak, UNHCR and health actors alarmed at deteriorating situation in Kyangwali
    highlight 23 Feb 2018 (6 years ago)
    / Burundi - Refugees
  • The rehabilitation of the Katalukulu Health Center near Mulongwe site (South Kivu) was completed and medical staff was hired. The Center will benefit both Burundian refugees and host community.
    highlight 28 Feb 2018 (6 years ago)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo / Burundi - Refugees
  • As of 12 June, the 2018 Burundi RRP is only 11% funded. Urgent funding is needed to meet the needs of Burundi refugees in DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
    highlight 19 Jun 2018 (6 years ago)
    / Burundi - Refugees
  • In DRC, due to lack of shelter over 700 families are still waiting to be transferred to the new site of Mulongwe. Current funding only guarantees the construction of 100 additional shelters.
    highlight 31 May 2018 (6 years ago)
    / Burundi - Refugees
  • On 28 March 2018 the second Tripartite Commission Meeting was held in Bujumbura, Burundi. UNHCR continues assisting returns of Burundian refugees from Tanzania who are voluntarily choosing to go to their areas of origin.
    highlight 15 Apr 2018 (6 years ago)
    / Burundi - Refugees
  • Nyarugusu, Mtendeli and Nduta in Tanzania carried out a post distribution monitoring assessments on food security and refugee coping mechanisms in May 2018. This assessment is a first step to understand beneficiaries’ food security situation across the three camps.
    highlight 31 May 2018 (6 years ago)
    / Burundi - Refugees