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Burundi–DRC : after the M23 withdrawal, South Kivu authorities return to Uvira via Gatumba–Kavimvira

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 23, 2026 — A delegation of authorities from the province of South Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), led by the mayor of

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DRC – Uvira : killings, looting, and violence increase after M23 withdrawal

SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, January 20, 2026 – Since the withdrawal of the M23 rebel movement from the city of Uvira, the security situation has deteriorated sharply. From Sunday until

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Uvira on the brink of conflict : military reorganization and violence against the Banyamulenge community

SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, January 19, 2026 — The city of Uvira and its surrounding areas remain gripped by significant security instability. This instability is occurring within the context of

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South Kivu : Twirwaneho/M23 breakthrough in Fizi shatters the FARDC–Burundi–Wazalendo front

SOS Médias Burundi Fizi, January 17, 2026 – The Twirwaneho armed group, composed mainly of fighters from the Banyamulenge minority and a key ally of the M23 in South Kivu,

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Busuma camp : anger simmers – thousands of Congolese refugees demand forced return to the DRC

SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, January 16, 2026 – A wave of anger and despair is sweeping through the Busuma refugee camp in the district of Ruyigi, Buhumuza province, in the

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South Kivu : drone strikes in Uvira, AFC/M23 accuses Kinshasa of ceasefire violations

SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, January 15, 2026 – An attack carried out using military drones targeted the Kalundu district in the city of Uvira, South Kivu province, on Wednesday afternoon,

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Burundi : Refugee families fleeing war, separated from loved ones and facing uncertainty

SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, January 14, 2026 – The war in eastern DRC has caused thousands of civilians to flee, often separated from their families. The small east African nation

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Buhumuza : over 67,000 refugees at Busuma camp face a water and sanitation crisis

SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, January 12, 2026 – Overwhelmed by extreme overcrowding, the Busuma refugee camp, located in the district of Ruyigi, Buhumuza province, in eastern Burundi, is facing an

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War in eastern DRC : Burundi redeploys troops to Kalemie as Congolese exodus intensifies

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 9, 2026 – A new redeployment of Burundian soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was observed between December 29, 2025, and January 4,

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Burundi : Congolese refugees risk their lives in the Rusizi River as regional tensions escalate

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, January 9, 2026 – Since the beginning of December 2025, more than 90,000 Congolese refugees have flocked to Burundi, fleeing intense fighting between the loyalist army