Crisis and coup in Burundi drive tens of thousands of refugees to Tanzania

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Crisis and coup in Burundi drive tens of thousands of refugees to Tanzania
Rescue (blog)
KASULU, Tanzania, May 13, 2015 – As violence continues in Burundi in the wake of President Pierre Nkurunziza's contested reelection bid, tens of thousands of Burundians are fleeing to neighboring Tanzania. With news today of a military coup in the country ...
Refugees now close to 100000IPPmedia
Fleeing Burundians Flock to Western Tanzania, Camps OverwhelmedAllAfrica.com

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

Independent Online

23 Nov

Burundi refugees pack Tanzania camps

Independent Online
Burundi refugees pack Tanzania camps
Independent Online
Nairobi - Heavy rains, flooding and a spike in new arrivals could threaten the lives of over 110 000 Burundian refugees in overcrowded camps in Tanzania, six aid agencies said on Monday, amid warnings of rising political tension in Burundi. Life ...
Overstretched and underfunded refugee camps put over 110000 Burundians in ...Oxfam America (press release) (blog)

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10 years ago

Rescue (Blog)

17 Oct

200000 refugees from Burundi awarded citizenship in Tanzania

Rescue (blog)
200000 refugees from Burundi awarded citizenship in Tanzania
Rescue (blog)
“It can be said that not only for humanitarian grounds but also given this contribution to the local economy, it was right that the entirety of this population has now been given the opportunity to fully access the range of rights and services available to Tanzanians ...
Tanzania begins granting citizenship to over 162000 former Burundian refugees ...UNHCR (press release)

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10 years ago

UN

22 May

Cholera hits 3000 Burundi refugees in Tanzania

Cholera hits 3000 Burundi refugees in Tanzania - UN
Reuters Africa
GENEVA/BUJUMBURA, May 22 (Reuters) - About 3,000 refugees fleeing political turmoil in Burundi have been infected in a cholera epidemic in neighbouring Tanzania, the United Nations said on Friday, stoking fears of a growing humanitarian crisis in ...

 

10 years ago

StarAfrica.Com

22 Jul

Tanzania: Camp for Burundi refugees 'at breaking point'

Yahoo News
Tanzania: Camp for Burundi refugees 'at breaking point'
StarAfrica.com
LONDON, 20 July 2015 / PRN Africa / — As large numbers of refugees fleeing unrest in Burundi cross the border to neighbouring Tanzania, the overcrowded refugee camp of Nyarugusu “has reached breaking point”, according to Sita Cacioppe, emergency ...
Tanzania refugee camps tense as Burundians flee poll violence: agenciesYahoo News
The International Rescue Committee prepares for latest influx of Burundian ...Rescue

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10 years ago

Dewji Blog

27 May

UNHCR Tanzania update on Burundi refugees situation

Burundi Refugee situation Update-May 25.pdf 

 

10 years ago

Reuters

22 May

Cholera strikes 3000 Burundi refugees in Tanzania: UN

Reuters
Cholera strikes 3000 Burundi refugees in Tanzania: UN
Reuters
GENEVA Some 3,000 cases of cholera have been reported in a worsening epidemic in Tanzania among Burundian refugees, the United Nations said on Friday. A Tanzanian health official told Reuters on Wednesday that at least 33 people had died from the ...
UN says Burundi refugees cholera epidemic worseningYahoo! Maktoob News
Cholera Epidemic Claims 31 Lives in Tanzania, Including 29 Burundian RefugeesAllAfrica.com
300-400 new cholera...

 

10 years ago

Yahoo News

26 May

Cholera outbreak among Burundi refugees in Tanzania slowing: UN

Yahoo News
Cholera outbreak among Burundi refugees in Tanzania slowing: UN
Yahoo News
Geneva (AFP) - A cholera outbreak raging among Burundian refugees in Tanzania has slowed significantly with no new deaths reported in the past five days, the United Nations said Tuesday. Related Stories. Cholera outbreak kills 27 Burundi refugees in ...
UN: Cholera Outbreak among Burundi Refugees in Tanzania SlowingNaharnet
Saving Burundi Refugees With a WWI German WarshipAllAfrica.com
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10 years ago

The Guardian

27 May

Cholera biggest threat as Burundi refugees crowd into Tanzania camps

The Guardian
Cholera biggest threat as Burundi refugees crowd into Tanzania camps
The Guardian
Refugees fleeing the political crisis in Burundi make the journey across Lake Tanganyika heading for UN camps in neighbouring Tanzania. Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP. Guardian Global development is supported by: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
UNHCR slashes Burundi refugee figure from earlier "guesstimate"Reuters Africa
Efforts to stem cholera in Tanzania appear to be workingGhana Broadcasting...

 

9 years ago

Daily Mail

23 Nov

Fear of cholera, floods as Burundi refugees pack Tanzania camps

Fear of cholera, floods as Burundi refugees pack Tanzania camps
Daily Mail
NAIROBI, Nov 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Heavy rains, flooding and a spike in new arrivals could threaten the lives of over 110,000 Burundian refugees in overcrowded camps in Tanzania, six aid agencies said on Monday, amid warnings of rising ...

 

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