
UNHCR's Grandi lauds progress in Burundian refugee returns, urges more support

Peer learning event on comprehensive durable solutions for refugees in the Great Lakes region

A refugee baker from Congo builds his business in Burundi
A Congolese baker is providing daily bread for his fellow refugees and local Burundians, an income for his family, and dignity for himself.

Burundi needs more support to give returnees and refugees a fresh start
Increased funding is needed to support more than 200,000 Burundian former refugees who have returned home in the last five years, as well as nearly 90,000 refugees hosted in the country.

UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner urges strong international support for Burundian refugees to return, rebuild their lives

Farming together fosters ties between Burundian refugees and their Congolese hosts
After finding sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundian refugees are sharing their knowledge of farming with locals.

Higher education scholarship opportunity restores hope to young refugees in Tanzania
Two Burundian refugees living in the Nyarugusu and Nduta camps in northern Tanzania have just joined universities in France to pursue their master's education, thanks to a scholarship program by UNHCR and the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie.

In Tanzania, UNHCR's Grandi urges more backing for solutions as the country continues to host refugees
High Commissioner urges more donor support for solutions and praises progress in refugee protection in Tanzania.
