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UNHCR Burundi Factsheet - November 2009

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UNHCR Burundi main operational activities

1. Repatriation and reintegration of Burundian refugees.

2. Assistance to and protection of 30,814 refugees and asylum seekers, including 18,436 Congolese living in Bwagiriza (Ruyigi), Gasorwe (Muyinga) and Musasa (Ngozi) refugee camps. 240 Rwandans are living in Giharo (Rutana) refugee camp. UNHCR Burundi provides protection and some assistance to 12,047 urban refugees and asylum seekers, of which approximately 99 % are Congolese (DRC).