Refugees
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
Nyarugusu (Tanzania) : a Burundian refugee successfully operated on after a call for help
After a year of suffering and medical abandonment, a Burundian refugee from the Nyarugusu camp underwent emergency surgery thanks to a mobilization on social media. Victim of serious negligence during
Bujumbura : nearly 800 Congolese police and military personnel have fled to Burundi
At least 532 Congolese police officers fleeing clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army and its allies have already been officially listed by Burundian services. They are hosted in
Bujumbura : Burundi has already received more than 30,000 Congolese refugees fleeing the war in eastern DRC
Since February 12, 2025, Burundi has been facing a massive influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the Burundian Minister in charge of internal affairs
Cibitoke : 15 Congolese drowned in the Rusizi while trying to flee fighting in the DRC
While clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army intensify in South Kivu, refugees are trying to flee to Burundi. In less than 48 hours, 15 people have lost their
Dzaleka (Malawi) : two Burundian refugees with their throats slit
The victims were found dead not far from the Dzaleka camp in Malawi last weekend. The police announced that they had begun investigations. INFO SOS Médias Burundi On Saturday, the
Ruyigi : on alert, Congolese refugees trapped, a climate of growing concern
In Ruyigi, more than 60 Congolese refugees from the Nyankanda, Bwagiriza and Kavumu camps, located in the provinces of Ruyigi and Cankuzo in eastern Burundi, were arrested and sent to
Bujumbura : wave of arrests and expulsions sow panic among Congolese students and the Banyamulenge community
The war ravaging the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), involving the M23, accused of being supported by the Rwandan army, and Congolese armed forces allied with local
Nakivale (Uganda) : humanitarian aid for malnourished children suspended
The UNHCR has temporarily suspended its assistance to malnourished children and pregnant women. The measure follows the decree of the U.S. president who ordered the suspension of foreign aid programs.
Meheba (Zambia) : serious lack of drinking water
The Meheba camp in Zambia is suffering from an exaggerated lack of drinking water. Refugees fear the outbreak of diseases caused by lack of hygiene. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Refugees