Refugees
Nduta (Tanzania): several humanitarian NGOs will suspend their activity
At least four main humanitarian NGOs will no longer provide their services to refugees from January 2023. They will suspend their activity for lack of financial means. INFO SOS Médias
Mahama (Rwanda): a demonstration by Congolese refugees
Several Rwandophone Congolese refugees settled in the Mahama camp in Rwanda marched on Tuesday to protest against what they describe as “genocide against Tutsi families in North Kivu” in their
Mahama (Rwanda): the education component given to the World Vision
The education component in hands of the NGO-ADRA since 2015, was passed on to the World Vision. The UNHCR says it plans to boost education and hopes to fix irregularities
Rwanda: a Burundian refugee killed in Kigali
It is a truck driver living in Masaka, a neighborhood on the southern outskirts of Kigali. He is said to have had his throat strangled by people including Rwandans after
Nakivale (Uganda): torrential rains cause injuries and material damage
This week, heavy rains fell on the region where the Nakivale refugee camp in Uganda is located. In addition to the injured, the camp’s central market as well as several
Burundi: more than 70,000 Burundian refugees to be repatriated in 2023
The challenge was announced by the inspector general of the ministry for internal affairs and security on Tuesday during a visit in Nyarugusu camp. It’s under the same ministry that
Dzaleka (Malawi): at least 100 refugees detained
Last week, a riot broke out in Dzaleka camp in Malawi. Since then, the police have arrested the refugees alleged to be the perpetrators of the movement which led to
Tanzania: Malnutrition-related diseases threaten under five children in Burundian refugee camps
Nearly two thousand children suffer from malnutrition associated diseases in the Burundian refugee camps in Tanzania. This limits their mental and physical development, according to specialists. INFO SOS Médias Burundi
Tanzania: more than 12,000 people without latrines in Nduta and Nyarugusu camps
They are 203 families. These Burundian and Congolese refugees have no toilet facilities and fear for the break out of dirty hands linked diseases. INFO SOS Médias Burundi It’s mainly
Meheba (Zambia): soaring market prices
Prices have soared in Meheba refugee camp in Zambia. Some commodities have gone from single to double, even to triple. Refugees fear starvation. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Maize flour, a