Security
Cibitoke : over 100 Rwandan FLN rebels killed by the Burundian army in Kibira
SOS Médias Burundi Mabayi, May 8, 2025 – More than 100 Rwandan rebels from the FLN (National Liberation Front) were killed during intense fighting with the Burundian army in the
Alleged departure of the CNIDH chairperson : between accusations of embezzlement and political tensions
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 22, 2025 – The Burundian political scene is rocked by what appears to be a new political and financial scandal. The chairperson of the National
Kayanza : 19 people bitten by stray dogs in Gahombo, rabies vaccine out of stock
An alarming situation is shaking the Gahombo district, in Kayanza province in northern Burundi. Since February, 19 residents have been bitten by stray dogs, but they still cannot receive adequate
Butezi : a second body found in the camp in a week
A body was found a few meters from the Nyankanda camp in the district of Butezi in the province of Ruyigi (eastern Burundi) on Sunday. It has not been identified.
Cibitoke : Imbonerakure military training worries the population
While heavy weapons fire echoes in the province of Cibitoke, the population is worried about the intensification of Imbonerakure military training. These exercises, conducted under the supervision of ex-rebels and
Nyanza-Lac : mass arrests, panic and indignation among the population
More than 300 individuals, mostly young people, were arrested in the locality of Bukeye, in the district of Nyanza-Lac in the province of Makamba (southern Burundi). A vast search and
Ruyigi : a Congolese refugee found dead
On Sunday, a sordid tragedy shook the Nyankanda refugee camp, located in the district of Butezi, Ruyigi province, in eastern Burundi. Innocent, a Congolese refugee aged over 30 years, was
Kakuma (Kenya) : refugees demonstrated to demand access to rations and drinking water
During the last weekend, several dozen refugees demonstrated at the UNHCR office. They are demanding the supply of drinking water while the camp has just spent more than a month
Cibitoke : massive influx of Congolese refugees, more than 47,000 people received urgently
In less than two weeks, the province of Cibitoke has seen an influx of nearly 50,000 Congolese refugees fleeing violence in their country. This massive displacement, composed mainly of women
Bujumbura : families of United Nations System staff evacuated
Members of the international staff of United Nations System agencies assigned to Burundi were evacuated following a decision by headquarters due to security instability. The decision comes after the expulsion