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More people flee Burundi ahead of elections - UNHCR
26 Jun 2015 More than 600 people are currently crossing each day into Rwanda, and several hundreds more into Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. -
Cholera containment measures stall death rate in Tanzania refugee camp
26 May 2015 The reduction in reported cholera cases is largely due to the concerted approach to contain the spread of the outbreak through intensified measures to promote hygiene. -
UNHCR mulls solutions for refugees affected by xenophobia
26 May 2015 Xenophobic violence in South Africa has forced thousands of refugees to flee their homes, and now many are turning to UNHCR for help. -
Cholera epidemic claims 31 lives in Tanzania, including 29 Burundian refugees
22 May 2015 The epidemic declared by Tanzania's government has become a new, worrying, and growing additional complication at a time when Burundian refugees are arriving. -
UNHCR says more than 105,000 refugees have fled violence in Burundi
15 May 2015 The UN refugee agency has hired a ferry to help more than 50,000 refugees who are facing dire conditions in a border village on Lake Tanganyika -
More than 50,000 flee Burundi to escape spiralling violence
11 May 2015 About half have fled to Rwanda, but in the past week larger numbers have crossed to Tanzania. In addition, some 8,000 people have entered Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
Almost 21,000 Burundians flee to Rwanda this month to escape electoral violence
28 Apr 2015 Most of the refugees are women and children, who say they have experienced intimidation and threats of violence linked to the June 26 presidential election. -
More than 8,000 Burundians flee the country to escape pre-election violence
17 Apr 2015 With political tension rising and more acts of violence being reported, UNHCR is concerned that more people may flee in the run up to key elections starting in May. -
Fishing for a living in the desert wastes of northern Kenya
22 Oct 2014 Most of his Burundian refugee neighbours thought Noah Ilambona had been in the sun too long when he unveiled plans to start a fish farm in Kakuma camp.