Skip to main content

[Rwanda Forum] Aid operations stretched to the limit in Burundi by ongoing DR Congo crisis

Aid operations stretched to the limit in Burundi by ongoing DR Congo crisis

The UN agency has swiftly mobilized additional resources to address but the sharp rise in refugee numbers has put immense pressure on all assistance operations in the region.

Since the beginning of the year nearly 70,000 individuals – primarily women, children, and the elderly – have crossed into Burundi seeking refuge from the intensifying conflict in DRC.

Many have made perilous river crossings and embarked on long journeys to escape violence.

As refugee numbers continue to swell, this marks one of the largest influxes into Burundi in decades, with more arrivals each day. According to reports, many are arriving with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

The movement of refugees has also increased across DRC's border with Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania. According to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in less than three months, the number of Congolese fleeing has surged to over 100,000.

This trend is exacerbating food insecurity throughout the region, further complicating efforts to provide adequate support. Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts.

More:

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/03/1161491?utm_source=UN+News+-+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4ca56e868a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_03_25_07_53&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fdbf1af606-4ca56e868a-436933316

 

 

--
________________________________________________________________
-Ushobora kwiyandikisha kuri iyo groupe wandikira: rwandaforum+subscribe@googlegroups.com
-Ushobora kwikura kuri iyo groupe wandikira: rwandaforum+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
Contact: rwandaforumonline@gmail.com.
-Posting to the Group: Posting to the group:
rwandaforum@googlegroups.com
________________________________________________________________
-African Rights Alliance:
https://africanrightsalliance.blogspot.com/
-Rwandan Rights Alliance:
https://rwandanrightsalliance.blogspot.com/
-Les revendications fallacieuses et discriminatoires du Rwanda en RDC qui justifient son soutien au M23:
https://africanrightsalliance.blogspot.com/2025/03/les-revendications-fallacieuses-et.html
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Rwanda Forum" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rwandaforum+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rwandaforum/CAEe4F%3Deyk3Nd31WT88K%2BtGZJ9Mf0ijG6ND-9Vg8w0JNBYGMG9w%40mail.gmail.com.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

[Rwanda Forum] Who is Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, the butcher of Southport, UK?

   If Axel Muganwa Rudakubana had been a son of a Hutu, what would have been the news headlines in Kagame's mouthpiece tabloids? Since Axel Rudakubana's parents are Tutsi genocide survivors, and his father, Alphonse Rudakubana, is a nephew of Wellars Gasamagera, the Secretary General of Rwanda's ruling party - RPF, the tragedy that occurred in the UK has not been mentioned by any tabloids or news outlets in Rwanda. However, had Axel Muganwa Rudakubana been a child of a Hutu, or a child of a Tutsi opposition figure, we can all guess the type of headline that would have appeared in the tabloid controlled by Criminal Paul Kagame. But now, they remain silent on this despicable tragedy. FYI... ICYIHISHE INYUMA Y'UMUSORE W'UMUNYARWANDA WISHE ABANA BATATU MU BWONGEREZA. https://youtu.be/OuPMqdxYrvs?si=vF24-X-nZdIlDcNC ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ###
Post a Comment
Read more

[Rwanda Forum] North and South Kivu Provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A comprehensive Overview.

North and South Kivu Provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A comprehensive Overview. Introduction North and South Kivu are two eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), nestled along the borders with Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi. These provinces are known for their stunning natural beauty, diverse populations, and extraordinary mineral wealth. However, they are also among the most conflict-affected areas in Africa, grappling with protracted insecurity, displacement, and humanitarian crises. Understanding the socio-political dynamics of North and South Kivu is essential for grasping the broader challenges and opportunities facing the DRC. Historical Background Before colonialism, the area now known as the Kivu region was home to numerous kingdoms and chiefdoms, such as the Bashi, Bavira, and Havu polities in the south and the Nande and Hunde communities in the north. The region became part of the Congo Free State under King Leopo...
Post a Comment
Read more

[Rwanda Forum] Rwanda-Occident: Scandale politico-sportif.

L'Occident et ses Multinationales recommandent aux autres états africains d'instaurer une dictature à la Paul Kagame du Rwanda qui réussit à organiser un championnat du Monde. Seul un pays sous une dictature implacable et génocidaire d'une clique "d'étrangers" uniquement préoccupée par l'exploitation de la Majorité autochtone à défaut de la réduire par divers moyens ( massacres de messe , génocide, déplacements et nettoyage ethnique...) peut accueillir un tel championnat dans pareilles conditions et le réaliser sans le moindre accroc. Un pays de 14 millions d'habitants dont 75 % vivent en dessous du seuil de la pauvreté et survivent au jour le jour par de petits boulots, où 60 % de jeunes sont au chômage, où 80 % de la population vivent de l'agriculture.., oser décréter sans vergogne que : circulation interdite pour tout véhicule ou matériel roulant sur toutes les routes du pays pendant une semaine, écoles et services publics fermés pe...
Post a Comment
Read more