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Since the end of 2024, security and humanitarian conditions in South and North Kivu have worsened rapidly, with civilian casualties, mass displacement, and violations of International Humanitarian Law. Looting and restricted access have severely disrupted humanitarian operations, leaving many without basic services. UNHCR calls for the safety of civilians to be respected, humanitarian access, and the right to move freely to seek safety. Since the 14February, there has been a significant increase in the number of asylum seekers crossing into Burundi, with more than 40,000 new arrivals in need of international protection recorded as of 16 June. In support of the Government of Burundi, UNHCR is working with partners to ensure that people arriving in search of safety receive the support they need as they await registration and further registration procedures. Prior to this crisis, the DRC already had 6.7million IDPs, hosted 520,000 refugees and there were 1.1million Congolese refugees abroad.