Photo of the week : massive influx of Congolese refugees, more than 47,000 people received urgently
Photo of the week : massive influx of Congolese refugees, more than 47,000 people received urgently
In less than two weeks, the province of Cibitoke has seen an influx of nearly 50,000 Congolese refugees fleeing violence in their country. This massive displacement, composed mainly of women
Mahama (Rwanda) : a young Burundian refugee dies accidentally
The young man suffered from mental disorders. He was studying in a school reserved for people living with disabilities. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Jamali Ndayikengurukiye lived with his family in
Cibitoke : massive influx of Congolese refugees, more than 47,000 people received urgently
In less than two weeks, the province of Cibitoke has seen an influx of nearly 50,000 Congolese refugees fleeing violence in their country. This massive displacement, composed mainly of women
Bwagiriza : a mother of three children detained by the police because of the absence of her husband
On Friday, February 28, 2025, the police, accompanied by the Camp administration, conducted searches in five homes of members of the Banyamulenge community in sections 25 and 37. This operation
Bukavu : At least 11 civilians including a woman killed in two explosions that targeted an M23 gathering
At least 11 civilians including a woman were killed in two explosions that occurred on Thursday in Bukavu, capital of South Kivu in eastern Congo, 65 others injured including 6
Bujumbura : milk suppliers in the dark about the shortage
Since early January 2025, a milk shortage has hit Bujumbura, the commercial city where United Nations agencies and the central administration of Burundi are concentrated, leading to a surge in
Giharo: arrest of several Congolese refugees including minors
At least 18 Congolese refugees are detained by the Rutana police in southeastern Burundi. According to administrative and police sources, these Congolese were arrested in the Musenyi refugee site in
Mabayi: the communal administrator prohibits girls and women from working in bars and bistros
A controversial decision taken by the communal administration of Mabayi prohibits women from working in drinking establishments, citing security reasons. This measure has sparked strong reactions among women’s rights defenders.
Buganda: Summary execution of young men fleeing fighting in eastern Congo
Three bodies in an advanced state of decomposition were discovered this Wednesday on the 7th crossroads of Kaburantwa hill, in the commune of Buganda, Cibitoke province in northwestern Burundi. The
Bujumbura : families of United Nations System staff evacuated
Members of the international staff of United Nations System agencies assigned to Burundi were evacuated following a decision by headquarters due to security instability. The decision comes after the expulsion