Refugees
Ruyigi : increase in cases of arrests of Congolese refugees
Cases of arrests of Congolese refugees have increased recently in Ruyigi province (eastern Burundi). A police roadblock has been set up there. These cases are reported due to exits from
Meheba (Zambia) : worrying increase in food prices on markets
Refugees in the Meheba camp in Zambia are alarmed by the increase considered exorbitant in prices on the camp markets. The increase concerns all basic foodstuffs and is partly due
Nyarugusu (Tanzania): Tanzanians opposed the kidnapping of Burundian refugees
Fifteen Burundian refugees were nearly kidnapped if it had not been for the forceful intervention of Tanzanians from the village of Makele surrounding the Nyarugusu camp. A police vehicle was
Nduta-Nyarugusu: widows and single mothers face many difficulties
The Nduta and Nyarugusu refugee camps in Tanzania host at least 9,860 widows and single mothers including several of them who say they are facing multiple difficulties because they take
Zambia : refugees denounce a prolonged suspension of the granting of exit permits from camps
It has been more than two months since the issuance of exit permits from camps has been temporarily suspended in almost all refugee camps in Zambia. The reason is that
Mozambique : eight Burundians threatened with being sent to prison
Eight Burundian nationals have been detained in a Mozambican police cell in the province of Nampula, located northeast of the capital Maputo, for more than 5 months. They were arrested
Mahama (Rwanda) : worrying refugee census
The General Directorate of Immigration and Emigration organized a re-verification census of refugees at the Mahama camp in Rwanda. The objective is to update the data according to the Rwandan
Nakivale (Uganda) : a Burundian woman refugee and a newborn baby die following medical negligence
The tragedy took place at the Nakivale refugee camp in Uganda. Burundian refugees speak of medical negligence that led to the death of a mother and her newborn baby. INFO
Dzaleka (Malawi) : Armed robbery
Several gunshots rang out in Dzaleka camp on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. Gunmen robbed shops. INFO SOS Médias Burundi According to several witnesses, gunmen “in uniform resembling that
Bwagiriza : blocking of mixed couples for resettlement
In the Bwagiriza refugee camp located in the province of Ruyigi (eastern Burundi), there are Congolese refugees, most of whom are in the resettlement phase. However, some heterogeneous couples, mainly