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Rwanda : more than 7,000 young Burundian refugees supported by Maison Shalom in 2024
In 2024, Maison Shalom played a key role in the education and economic empowerment of young Burundian refugees in Rwanda. Thanks to its efforts, more than 7,000 young people were
Nakivale (Uganda) : rising school fees worry refugees
The increase in school fees in primary and secondary schools in Nakivale camp is causing serious concern among refugees. This increase of 5,000 Uganda shillings per pupil, bringing the quarterly
Gihanga : a drinking water shortage endangering the population
Deprived of drinking water, residents of Gihanga in Bubanza Province (western Burundi) must rely on river water, despite the health risks. Existing infrastructure is inadequate or sabotaged, and promised solutions
Bujumbura : faced with the high cost of living, Batwa women adopt a new approach
Despite economic hardship and stigma, some Batwa women in Bujumbura Province (western Burundi) refuse to give up. Abandoning begging, they find dignified livelihoods, thus inspiring their community. INFO SOS Médias
Crisis in eastern Congo : towards direct negotiations between the M23 and Kinshasa
The Angolan presidency announced Tuesday that it will establish a direct contact with the M23 armed group, with a view to direct negotiations between the Congolese government and this group,
Nduta (Tanzania) : a Burundian refugee detained in inhumane conditions
Stany Nyandwi, in his thirties, was abducted by Tanzanian police officers outside the camp and taken to an initially unknown location. He was later found in prison, in critical condition
Rumonge : a man’s arm amputated after accusations of theft
A new act of mob justice has cast a shadow over Rukinga village, in the district and province of Rumonge (southwestern Burundi), where a man was violently beaten by residents
Butezi : a second body found in the camp in a week
A body was found a few meters from the Nyankanda camp in the district of Butezi in the province of Ruyigi (eastern Burundi) on Sunday. It has not been identified.
Cibitoke : Imbonerakure military training worries the population
While heavy weapons fire echoes in the province of Cibitoke, the population is worried about the intensification of Imbonerakure military training. These exercises, conducted under the supervision of ex-rebels and
Kirundo : meeting between Burundian and Rwandan intelligence, a hope for the reopening of borders
Burundian and Rwandan civil and military intelligence met on Monday in the town center of Kirundo province (northern Burundi), not far from the eastern border of Rwanda. This meeting, which