Eastern DRC : intensification of military operations and rising tensions in the highlands
Eastern DRC : intensification of military operations and rising tensions in the highlands
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, May 19, 2026 – The security situation continues to deteriorate in the highlands of South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid intensified military operations
Burundi : uncontrolled tax exemptions worsen deficit and fuel abuses, according to revelations in Parliament
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 19, 2026 – Tax exemptions granted in the 2024-2025 budgets have contributed to widening Burundi’s budget deficit, according to revelations made by the Minister of
Kavumu : refugee babies condemned to hunger by administrative delays in Cankuzo
Kavumu, May 19, 2026 – At the Kavumu refugee camp, located in the district of Cankuzo in Buhumuza province, eastern Burundi, several Congolese refugee families are denouncing administrative delays that
Ebola in DRC : new outbreak in the East, Goma affected, and partial border closure with Rwanda
SOS Médias Burundi Gila, May 18, 2026 — A new Ebola virus disease outbreak has struck eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), affecting the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu
Photo of the week-Mahama : the UNHCR wants to review its refugee assistance system
In Rwanda, humanitarian agencies and authorities responsible for refugee management have launched a comprehensive assessment of living conditions and the assistance system in the camps, particularly in Mahama. This initiative
Bubanza : farmers’ anger and concerns over a persistent urea shortage
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, May 18, 2026 — Farmers in the district of Bubanza, in Bujumbura province, western Burundi, are denouncing a persistent shortage of urea-type chemical fertilizers, despite having
Cishemere : the repatriation announcement revives hope among thousands of Congolese refugees
INFO SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, May 18, 2026—Congolese refugees who have already been granted refugee status at the Cishemere transit center in Cibitoke district, Bujumbura province, western Burundi, will be
Bujumbura : cholera reappears in Buyenzi, authorities strengthen sanitation measures
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 15, 2026 – Four cases of cholera have been reported in the Swahili neighborhood of the Buyenzi zone, in the Mukaza district, in the heart
Butanyerera : the drug crisis exposes the flaws in the healthcare system
SOS Médias Burundi Butanyerera, May 15, 2026 – Complaints are multiplying among members of the Public Service Mutuality company (MFP) and holders of health insurance cards in Butanyerera province, northern
Mahama : the UNHCR wants to review its refugee assistance system
SOS Médias Burundi Mahama, May 15, 2026 – In Rwanda, humanitarian agencies and authorities responsible for refugee management have launched a comprehensive assessment of living conditions and the assistance system