Kakuma : malaria kills silently in a camp in distress
Kakuma : malaria kills silently in a camp in distress
SOS Médias Burundi Kakuma, May 20, 2026 — Refugees in the Kakuma camp in northwestern Kenya are facing an alarming resurgence of malaria. The disease is spreading rapidly in the
Rumonge : concern after two cases of sexual violence against minors in Buruhukiro
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, May 20, 2026 — Parents and child rights advocates in the district of Rumonge, in Burunga province in southwestern Burundi, are expressing grave concern over the
Butanyerera: the shadow of a regional conflict revives fears in Kirundo
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, May 20, 2026 — Unusual military movements, increased night patrols, and growing travel restrictions are fueling a climate of anxiety in Butanyerera province, northern Burundi. In
Ebola virus reappearance : Burundi placed on high alert
Bujumbura, May 19, 2026 – The Burundian government has placed the country on high alert following the reappearance of the Ebola virus in the Great Lakes region. Health authorities fear
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