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Rumonge : Congolese refugees banned from renting houses outside the reception site
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, December 14, 2025 — In Burunga province, southern Burundi, the district authorities of Rumonge, a port town, have decided to prohibit recently arrived Congolese refugees from
Bujumbura plunges back into fuel shortage : the black market booms
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, December 14, 2025 — For nearly a week, fuel sales have once again been severely disrupted in Bujumbura, the commercial capital of the small east African
Border crisis : Congolese stranded in Bujumbura after the fall of Uvira
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, December 14, 2025 — Dozens of Congolese from Uvira and the surrounding area have been stranded in Bujumbura since the sudden closure of the Gatumba border
Burundi–Rwanda : rising military tensions at the border, the population of Butanyerera lives in fear
SOS Médias Burundi Butanyerera, December 12, 2025 – A significant military buildup has been observed for several days along the Burundi-Rwanda border, particularly in the Gasenyi-Nemba zone, Busoni district, Butanyerera
Uvira : residents begin to emerge after a day of violent fighting
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, December 12, 2025 – In the aftermath of intense clashes between the M23 movement and the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC), supported by the local
Burundi : more than 20,000 refugees registered by ONPRA, humanitarian needs intensify
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, December 12, 2025 – Since last Saturday, Burundi has been facing an exceptional influx of refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), fleeing the violence
Tanzania imposes return of Burundians despite risks and the Geneva Convention
SOS Médias Burundi Kigoma, December 12, 2025 – The 26th meeting of the Tripartite Commission on the repatriation of Burundian refugees in Tanzania, held on November 28, 2025, set the
Buganda : the Burundian army receives Congolese and Rwandan fighters and militiamen fleeing defeats against the M23
SOS Médias Burundi Buganda, December 11, 2025 — Between December 7 and 10, more than 2,000 aCongolese and Rwandan afighters and militiamen, fleeing defeats against the M23 rebels, were received
Buhumuza : a new site opened urgently to accommodate the influx of Congolese refugees
SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, December 11, 2025 — Since the afternoon of Tuesday, December 9, a significant influx of Congolese refugees has been observed in the province of Buhumuza, in
Burundi–DRC : Gitega forced to beg for the return of its soldiers and a humanitarian crossing
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, December 11, 2025 — “The captured Burundian soldiers will be handed over to their country’s authorities in strict compliance with human rights,” declared Lawrence Kanyuka, spokesperson