Refugees
Nakivale (Uganda) : a Burundian refugee detained for human trafficking
Sylvestre Ndizeye, in his fifties, is detained in a police cell. He was arrested after the disturbing disappearance of a little boy from the Congolese community. He is accused by
Mahama (Rwanda) : one dead in a fire
A fire broke out in the Mahama refugee camp in Rwanda and claimed the life of a Congolese refugee. The cause of the fire was a combustible gas cylinder that
Mahama (Rwanda) : World Vision supports refugee entrepreneurship
The international NGO World Vision has obtained funding to implement the second phase of its “Fight against poverty” project in the Mahama refugee camp and its surroundings. This program primarily
Nakivale (Uganda) : distribution of clothes to the most vulnerable
Two humanitarian organisations namely Bridge of Solidarity and Hope for Humanity, have started a campaign to distribute clothes and shoes to people with epilepsy and albinism residing in the Nakivale
Nduta (Tanzania) : manhunt for asylum seekers
On January 15, 2025, an operation was conducted in the Nduta refugee camp in Tanzania, specifically targeting Burundian asylum seekers. The manhunt is being conducted by police and civil guards.
Burundi: The Impact of the 2015 Political Crisis in Burundi on Congolese Refugees
The political crisis that has rocked Burundi since April 2015, following another controversial term of the late President Pierre Nkurunziza, has plunged the country into a deep crisis. The massive
Nduta (Tanzania): accute shortage of drinking water
An increasing shortage of drinking water is reported in the Nduta camp in Tanzania. Refugees fear diseases from dirty hands. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The most affected areas are those
Meheba (Zambia) : increase in thefts of domestic livestock and controversy over administrative measures
The Meheba refugee camp in Zambia is facing an increase in thefts of domestic livestock. Pigs and goats are particularly targeted by bandits operating at night, a phenomenon that is
Mahama (Rwanda) : a bandit arrested
A young Burundian man was caught red-handed stealing from his compatriot. Seriously injured, he was arrested by the police. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The incident occurred on Wednesday night in
Nakivale (Uganda) : a fight against uncontrolled construction marred by corruption
A senior official of the Ugandan Ministry in charge of refugees is accused by the latter of destroying houses under construction in the Nakivale camp, under the pretext of fighting