Refugees
Nyarugusu, Tanzania : more than 2,300 Burundian refugees threatened with repatriation, allegations of violations denounced
SOS Médias Burundi Nyarugusu, May 25, 2026 — Tensions have escalated in the Nyarugusu refugee camp in northwestern Tanzania, where more than 2,300 Burundian refugees say they are facing what
Burundi : forced deportations from Switzerland, tense returns, and accusations of persecution denounced by experts
SOS Médias Burundi Burundi, May 24, 2026 — The return to Burundi of several young people deported from Switzerland is raising concerns and questions among their families, in a context
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
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
Cishemere : the repatriation announcement revives hope among thousands of Congolese refugees
INFO SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, May 18, 2026—Congolese refugees who have already been granted refugee status at the Cishemere transit center in Cibitoke district, Bujumbura province, western Burundi, will be
Mahama : the UNHCR wants to review its refugee assistance system
SOS Médias Burundi Mahama, May 15, 2026 – In Rwanda, humanitarian agencies and authorities responsible for refugee management have launched a comprehensive assessment of living conditions and the assistance system
Nakivale (Uganda) : several cases of human trafficking reported, minors at the heart of an alleged network
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, May 13, 2026 — At least eleven cases of “child trafficking” have been recorded in just a few weeks in the village of Kabazana, the most
Musenyi : Congolese refugees denounce price gouging during WFP distributions
SOS Médias Burundi Musenyi, May 12, 2026 — At the Musenyi refugee camp in the Musongati district of Burunga province, in the south of the small East African nation, the
Nakivale (Uganda) : the birth registration campaign hampered by the refugees’ mistrust
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, May 9, 2026 — In the Nakivale refugee camp in southwestern Uganda, the birth registration campaign for children under five is encountering strong resistance from many
Zambia : the court opens the way to citizenship for children born to refugee parents
SOS Médias Burundi Lusaka, April 5, 2026 — The Constitutional Court of Zambia unanimously issued a landmark ruling, striking down a key provision that prevented refugees from acquiring Zambian citizenship.