Reports

HIGHLIGHTS Repatriation of Burundian Refugees: The 9th meeting of the Tripartite Commission on the Voluntary Repatriation of Burundian Refugees in Tanzania was held on 20 and 21 March in Dar Es Salaam between the Governments of Burundi and Tanzania and…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries. In Brief THIS EMERGENCY APPEAL SEEKS…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES

HIGHLIGHTS Emergency Programme: On 28 February the Burundian Government presented an Emergency Programme to the diplomatic community in Burundi. It serves as a bridge programme to support the transition from humanitarian programmes towards development under the Poverty Reduction Strategy. The one-year…

HIGHLIGHTS Food insecurity: The situation remains disconcerting in several provinces due to severe food shortages. In Cankuzo province, further movements to Tanzania were reported. Further to the ongoing food insecurity situation, the Government issued a decree setting up a food security…

HIGHLIGHTS Food insecurity: Due to food shortage, the movement of populations continues, both within Burundi as well as across borders. Last week, UNHCR reported 4,000 Burundi asylum seekers in way stations in Kibondo (Tanzania). Internal movement was recorded from Busoni commune…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries. In Brief DREF bulletin no. MDR64001,…

HIGHLIGHTS Food insecurity: In Burundi's Eastern province of Ruyigi, it was reported that families continued to flee to Tanzania in search for seeking for better food security conditions. Meanwhile the nutritional situation in the country was deteriorating. The number cases admitted…

HIGHLIGHTS Food Security Situation: The preliminary results of the crop and food assessment which was jointly conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, FAO/Emergency Coordination Unit, UNICEF, WFP and OCHA indicated a reduction by 12% in food production in comparison…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Cholera update: During the regular health meeting held at WHO (25 Jan) the provincial health authorities of Bujumbura Mairie reported that among four suspected cases which were analysed, one case was confirmed. The number of suspected cases…