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Nyarugusu (Tanzania) : Massive repatriation of refugees resumes
More than 250 households were repatriated on Thursday, a first in over a year. Some refugees say that “we have no other choice”, blaming the untenable conditions in the Nyarugusu
Burundi: the World Bank intends to revive the country
The World Bank has promised to give nearly half a billion US dollars to the Burundian government to improve the living conditions of the Burundian citizens, said the Burundian finance
Makamba : threat of uncleanness related diseases at the main market
Fruit sellers at the Makamba market (south of the country) say they fear contracting diseases linked to unsanitary conditions, just like their customers. The garbage dump of this market next
Nduta (Tanzania) : a house of a Burundian refugee burned
The house was burned down by the administration of the camp which criticizes its owner for not following injunctions given to him. The chief of household was sentenced to forced
Mugina : an alleged thief killed by Imbonerakure
A suspected thief was lynched by Imbonerakure (members of the CNDD-FDD youth league) on Monday evening. The lynching took place in the locality of Rugajo in the district of Mugina.
Makamba : the body of a young man found hanging from a tree
Cédric Nkeshimana’s corpse was discovered on Tuesday. He was hanging from a tree in the town center of Makamba province (southern Burundi). Circumstances of his death remain unknown. The police
Burundi : Burundian President pardoned journalist Floriane Irangabiye
This presidential pardon measure was issued on August 14, according to a decree signed by President Évariste Ndayishimiye. Floriane Irangabiye was serving a 10-year jail. INFO SOS Médias Burundi According
Nakivale (Uganda): the camp works to protect the rights of albinos
The Uganda Union of People Living with Albinism organized awareness sessions in schools in Nakivale camp for the protection of the rights of albino children. For albinos, this training comes
Nyarugusu (Tanzania) : three Burundian refugees attacked
These Burundians were going outside the camp to harvest sweet potatoes in their fields. Burundian civilian guards who collaborate with Tanzanians prevented them from doing so. They seriously beat them
Mahama (Rwanda) : Handicap International closes its offices to the disadvantage of refugees
The NGO that deals with a large part of the health component leaves behind several serious untreated ophthalmological cases. Some have already reached the stage of cancer. The most needy