Burundi : “No one has the right to exile half a million Burundians,” pleads Marguerite Barankitse
SOS Médias Burundi Kigali, June 21, 2026 – As the world celebrated the World Refugee Day on June 20, testimonies and calls for solidarity with those forced into exile resonated
Kirundo : residents denounce forced contributions for Nkurunziza commemoration under pressure from the Imbonerakure
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, May 28, 2026 – Just days before the official ceremonies scheduled for June 8, 2026, in Gitega, the political capital of Burundi where the former head of state is buried, residents of Kirundo, in Butanyerera province in the north of the country, are denouncing what they
Ruyigi : warning shots fired at the Busuma site during Eid al-Adha celebrations
SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, May 28, 2026 – Warning shots were heard on the evening of Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Busuma Congolese refugee site in Ruyigi district, Buhumuza province, eastern Burundi, as thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha, also known as Eid el-Kebir or the Feast of Sacrifice,
Local alcohol : a silent bomb weakening Burundi’s youth
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 28, 2026 – The proliferation of cheap, high-alcohol beverages is increasingly becoming a major public health concern in Burundi, particularly among young people. In several neighborhoods of Bujumbura, as well as in various provinces across the country, these artisanal or semi-industrial drinks are gaining ground,
Butanyerera: the shadow of a regional conflict revives fears in Kirundo
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, May 20, 2026 — Unusual military movements, increased night patrols, and growing travel restrictions are fueling a climate of anxiety in Butanyerera province, northern Burundi. In this region bordering Rwanda, residents are reporting suspicious deployments of armed men and fear a deterioration of the security situation
Mahama camp : refugees denounce a “hidden reduction” in UNHCR assistance
SOS Médias Burundi Mahama, July 31, 2026 — Refugees in Mahama camp, mostly Burundian and Congolese, are denouncing a new measure that, according to them, reduces the actual amount of
Ngozi : a Musasa refugee representative behind bars after allegations of abuse, relatives denounce harassment
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, July 29, 2026 – Matabaro Ntawigira, a representative of the Barundi community from the Rusizi Plain among Congolese refugees in Burundi, has been detained since July 17, 2026, in the central prison of Ngozi, in Butanyerera province, northern Burundi. His arrest, linked according to several sources
Cishemere : hunger drives Congolese asylum seekers to begging
SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, July 27, 2026—The humanitarian situation of Congolese asylum seekers and refugees hosted at the Cishemere transit center, located in the Cibitoke border region of northwestern Burundi, is deteriorating daily. Faced with a severe food crisis, precarious living conditions, and long waits for their cases to be
Nakivale : the thirst grips the camp, refugees travel miles in search of water
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 26, 2026 — In the Nakivale refugee camp, located in southwestern Uganda, access to drinking water has become a critical challenge. For more than three months, the public taps, springs, and fountains installed in and around the camp have run dry, plunging thousands of refugees
Dzaleka (Malawi) : a young Congolese refugee missing after alleged abduction
SOS Médias Burundi Dowa, July 23, 2026 – A young Congolese refugee has been missing since Thursday morning in the Dzaleka camp in Malawi. His family says he was abducted by unidentified individuals while going about his daily activities. They are calling on the police to do everything possible to
Dirty cities, litter, and lack of monitoring : the hgovernment puts pressure on local authorities
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 21, 2026—Faced with persistent hygiene and sanitation challenges, the Burundian government is taking a tougher stance against certain local administrative authorities accused of failing to
Gitega : women innovate for a cleaner environment through recycling
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, September 24, 2025 – In Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, a group of women with degrees in soil and environmental sciences are transforming their knowledge
