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HIGHLIGHTS
• As of 15 December, almost 80,000 people- including some 8,000 Burundians - had arrived in Burundi since 6 December. The situation among new arrivals is dire, with acute needs and vulnerabilities reported across sectors. The protection and health situation remains a particular concern, with new arrivals facing inadequate access to shelter, food, water and sanitation both during their journey to Burundi and upon arrival.
• Given the scale and severity of the crisis, on 17 December the Government of Burundi declared a state of emergency. As part of this emergency declaration, a joint InterAgency Flash Appeal developed by UNHCR in coordination with the Government and Partners was released, with eight partners appealing for a combined US$33.2 M to respond to 90,000 new arrivals over a four month period.
• At the regional level, UNHCR has also launched a four-month emergency appeal covering the period December 2025 through March 2026. Under this appeal UNHCR is requesting US$47.2 million to support the immediate and ongoing response to IDPs in eastern DRC, reinforce preparedness, and sustain life-saving protection and assistance for refugees and returnees arriving in Burundi as well as Rwanda, in addition to preparedness measures in Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.