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Refugees

Nyarugusu (Tanzania) : an SOS for a Burundian refugee who needs an emergency operation

Complications arose in December 2023 after a cesarean operation that did not go well for this refugee. Her belly swelled to the point of touching her thighs, covering all her

Criminalité

Bubanza : the increase in thefts worries residents

In recent days, the population of the center of Bubanza, in western Burundi, has been living in fear of a series of nighttime thefts. Houses are regularly looted at night,

Criminalité

Cibitoke : a sixty-year-old seriously injured with a machete

This sixty-year-old was seriously injured on the morning of January 1, 2025 by unidentified men armed with machetes. The attack took place in the village and zone of ​​Kiramira in

Society

Bubanza : grilled corn, a modest source of income on public roads

In the commercial center of Bubanza, in western Burundi, the areas around the main market and drinking places are bustling with mothers who grill corn to sell to passers-by. A

Economy

Kiremba : mushrooms, an alternative to meat thanks to their affordable price

The Upendo mixed cooperative in Musasa is establishing itself as a major player in mushroom production in northern Burundi. Located in the Congolese refugee camp of Musasa, in the district

DRC En

Minembwe : several thousand residents celebrate the New Year far from their villages, in desolate conditions

Several thousand residents composed of members of the Banyamulenge community who fled hostilities between the FARDC, the Congolese army and the Twirwaneho armed group have been living in deplorable conditions

Refugees

Nduta (Tanzania): prohibited drinks leads to victims

Several types of prohibited drinks, sold clandestinely, threaten the lives of refugees. The police, accused of being lax, are called upon to ensure security. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The consumption

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Rumonge: The second degree of the military prosecutor’s office has handed down heavy sentences to soldiers who refused to go to fight alongside the FARDC against the M23

The military prosecutor’s office issued its decision on Monday in the Burundian soldiers’ case about their refusal to go and fight alongside the FARDC against the M23. Some inmates were

Refugees

Lusaka : over a hundred Burundians have been arrested

The Zambian immigration police have carried out raids in different districts of the capital Lusaka in recent days. According to our sources, more than 100 Burundian nationals, including several refugees,