Source: UN Children's Fund
Country: Burundi, Rwanda
Highlights
- Since October the total number of Burundian refugees in Rwanda did not increase significantly. New arrivals remain low, with occasional peaks such as on 23 November with 169 arrivals.
- Approximately 46,000 refugees are now living in Mahama camp (30,000 in the original camp, and 16,000 in the extended camp); transition to semi-permanent housing is ongoing.
- Social mobilization on the importance of ECD has yielded a 30% increase in enrolment in the early learning programme since October. At the same time, however, the attendance rate of children in education orientation services decreased from 82% to 75% in November.
- Cases of severe acute malnutrition continue to decline in the camp and the reception centres, with currently only 86 children remaining on SAM treatment; a total of 391 children have been discharged as cured.
- It remains challenging to meet water provision standards of 15 litres/day/person. Progress is being made on the development of a long-term solution. Durable sanitation facilities are being built to serve the Burundian refugee population who might stay in the camp for a longer period.