HIGHLIGHTS
On 8th October the relocation of Burundian refugees from overcrowded Nyarugusu camp and transfer of new asylum seekers from entry points to newly established Nduta camp has started. As of 22nd October Nduta hosted some 11,097 persons against a planned capacity of 35,000 refugees.
Preparations for a third camp, Mtendeli, are progressing (planned capacity of 25,000 refugees).
Expected date for opening is 09 Nov.
An Emergency Coordinator, a Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist and a WASH Specialist have been deployed and are based in Kasulu for scaling up UNICEF Tanzania response to the Burundian refugees emergency.
The process for a new Regional Refugees Response Plan (2016) has started with a planned figure of 170,000 Burundian refugees in Tanzania by the end of 2016. A net total of over 61,000 refugees are expected to enter Tanzania between now and the end of 2016.
Implementation of a plan to prevent and control malaria is underway. The plan includes public sensitization, distribution of insecticide treated nets, and timely referral and management of suspected cases of malaria
110,355 refugees have arrived from Burundi in Nyaragusu camp since May 2015 (UNHCR – as of 26 th October 2015).
174,283 Total population in Nyaragusu and Nduta camp (Burundian and Congolese from DRC) (UNHCR – as of 26th October 2015)
3,624 Unaccompanied and separated children
39,000 (est.) School aged children
US$ 5.6m UNICEF 2015 funding gap out of a total US$7.05 m required