Attachments
In March 2024, 1,773 individuals, consisting of 696 women and 1,077 men, were voluntarily repatriated from Tanzania back to their home country of Burundi. This year, men represented 60% of the returnees, which differed from previous years.
Additionally, 464 refugees, many of whom had been in a protracted refugee situation, were resettled in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Furthermore, 7,174 refugee households received assistance including food, soap, and briquettes. However, while this aid addressed some needs, it only fulfilled 70% of the necessary support, thus remaining insufficient.
Operational Context
As of March 2024, the security situation in Burundi was generally calm, albeit marred by various incidents of criminality across several provinces. These incidents, however, did not affect UNHCR’s activities within the country.
Economically, the persistent shortage of essential fuels like diesel and gasoline continued to pose a significant problem, particularly in the capital, Bujumbura, and other provinces. This scarcity of fuel has led to increased food and transport costs.