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Burundi to Begin Repatriation of Congolese Refugees Next Week

The first group of 500 refugees will depart Busuma camp in eastern Burundi as authorities plan weekly convoys amid improving security in the...

ByApril 19, 2026
Politics

Over 35,000 Congolese Seek Refuge in Burundi as Conflict Intensifies in Eastern DRC

Escalating violence in eastern Congo forces thousands to flee to Burundi, triggering urgent humanitarian action.

ByFebruary 20, 2025

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