Posts From Eloge Willy Kaneza

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Photo of the week : accute shortage of drinking water at the Burundian refugee camp of Nduta

An increasing shortage of drinking water is reported in the Nduta camp in Tanzania. Refugees fear uncleanness related diseases. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The most affected zones are those in

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Nakivale (Uganda) : distribution of clothes to the most vulnerable

Two humanitarian organisations namely Bridge of Solidarity and Hope for Humanity, have started a campaign to distribute clothes and shoes to people with epilepsy and albinism residing in the Nakivale

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Mahama (Rwanda) : a bandit arrested

A young Burundian man was caught red-handed stealing from his compatriot. Seriously injured, he was arrested by the police. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The incident occurred on Wednesday night in

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Nakivale (Uganda) : a fight against uncontrolled construction marred by corruption

A senior official of the Ugandan Ministry in charge of refugees is accused by the latter of destroying houses under construction in the Nakivale camp, under the pretext of fighting

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Mulongwe : overcrowding in schools hosting children of Burundian refugees in the Mulongwe camp

Schools hosting Burundian refugee children in Mulongwe, in the province of South Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are facing alarming overcrowding. This situation is

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Nduta (Tanzania) : a former refugee wanted by the police

He is however known for his zeal in collaborating with secret services in the camp to track down and mistreat other refugees. This Burundian who had renounced his refugee status

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Meheba (Zambia) : the World Bank at the bedside of refugees

The World Bank has approved a grant of 30 million US dollars to improve living conditions of refugees and host communities in Zambia. The Meheba camp is directly concerned by

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Kakuma (Kenya) : a hundred Burundian refugees return home

These Burundians returned on Monday from the Kakuma camp located in northwestern Kenya. They were repatriated aboard a UNHCR jet. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Those concerned are divided into 35

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Dzaleka (Malawi) : two refugees, a Burundian and a Rwandan arrested

They were arrested after a search that was carried out by the police at the Dzaleka camp in Malawi. The two refugees, a Burundian and a Rwandan, are prosecuted for

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Photo of the week : shortage of drinking water in two Burundian refugee camps

The camps of Mahama in Rwanda and Nakivale in Uganda have recently been experiencing a worrying lack of drinking water. Reasons are diverse but consequences are worrying for refugees who