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UNHCR Tanzania Inter-Agency Operational Update: Burundi Refugee Situation (10 - 23 June 2016)

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KEY FIGURES

As of 23 June 2016
144,447 Total Burundian population of concern
141,614 Total Burundian population post influx
64,007 Total Burundian population in Nyarugusu Camp (Pre-Influx + Influx)
55,320 Total population in Nduta Camp
22,096 Total population in Mtendeli Camp
191 Total population in Lumasi Transit Site

HIGHLIGHTS

  • On Saturday, 11 June 2016, the President of Tanzania H. E. Mr. John Pombe Magufuli, has appointed Honourable Mr. Mwigulu Nchemba as new Minister for Home Affairs. The new Minister replaces Honourable Mr. Charles Kitwanga who was dismissed last month. The newly appointed Minister was sworn in on Monday 13 June 2016.

  • UNHCR and partners held a commemoration of the 2016 World Refugee Day in Nyarugusu camp on 20 June 2016. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  • Representative in Tanzania, the Kigoma Regional Commissioner, the Italian Delegation representing the donor community and district officials took part in the event. A series of activities from songs, dances and remarks that reflects the theme “We Stand Together #With Refugees, Please Stand with Us” were performed and delivered during the event jointly with the refugees and host community. commemorations also took place in Nduta and Mtendeli camps on 21 and 22 June 2016 respectively.

  • Kigoma regional authorities have issued a circular on 23 June 2016 introducing a number of measures to control the spread of Yellow Fever into Tanzania from the neighboring countries. The measures include: (i) screening of travelers from an endemic country for 12 hours or longer where they are required to produce a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate; (ii) all refugees/asylum-seekers entering Kigoma region to be screened; (iii) exemption can be accepted subject to proof from medical practitioners; and (iv) all Tanzanians traveling to endemic countries will be vaccinated. Similarly, those arriving from Yellow Fever endemic countries will be required to produce a proof of vaccination upon arrival in Tanzania.

  • The vaccine is not part of the free Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) vaccines provided by the Ministry of Health and /or the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).