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Thousands of Congolese flee for Burundi amid renewed fighting in south Kivu
7 Jan 2003 A new wave of over 8,500 Congolese has arrived in Burundi as rebel fighting resumes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Meanwhile, the UN refugee agency continues to transfer existing Congolese refugees into camps further inland. -
Congolese refugees in Burundi transferred away from volatile border region
17 Dec 2002 UNHCR in Burundi moves thousands of Congolese refugees from a volatile border zone to a safer area further inland. -
Some 20,000 Congolese stranded at DRC - Burundi border return home
21 Oct 2002 An estimated 20,000 Congolese gathered at the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi have been persuaded to return home after the ruling rebel group recaptures their hometown in south Kivu, DRC. -
Refugee movements increasing in the Great Lakes area
17 Oct 2002 As fighting continues in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, nearly 9,000 Congolese have arrived in Burundi in a week, with small numbers trickling into Rwanda as well. At the same time, more than 11,500 Burundians have fled for neighbouring Tanzania in the last two weeks. -
Thousands flee DR Congo for Burundi amid fears of further fighting
15 Oct 2002 Some 7,000 people have arrived in Burundi following recent fighting between rebels in south Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are fears that the conflict could escalate. -
Hundreds more flee Burundi as conflict escalates
1 Oct 2002 Caught in the fighting between government and rebel forces, nearly 900 Burundians have fled for neighbouring Tanzania in recent days amid reports that civilians are being killed and houses burnt down. -
More Burundians arrive in Tanzania; returnee numbers drop
17 Sep 2002 More than 1,000 people have fled renewed fighting in Burundi for neighbouring Tanzania in the first half of September. At the same time, the reverse flow of Burundian refugees returning home from Tanzania has decreased. -
Assisted returns to Burundi from Tanzania pass 10,000
28 May 2002 Repatriation is going smoothly; UNHCR sticks to its policy of facilitating returns only to northern and central Burundi. -
Burundian refugees want to go home amid security concerns
6 May 2002 Over 5,500 Burundians have returned from western Tanzania in the last five weeks, while close to 9,000 have gone back spontaneously since January. 60,000 have registered to follow.