KEY FIGURES
18,807 * Burundian refugees have been received in Uganda since November 2014 (As of 12 January, 2016)
Further breakdown of the above figure:
14,170 Refugees received in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
314 Refugees received in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement
225 Refugees received in Oruchinga Refugee Settlement
81 Refugees received in Kisoro Refugee Settlement
3,959 Urban refugees received in Kampala
*statistics are provided by the Government of Uganda Office of the Prime Minister
PRIORITIES
- Nakivale Settlement is close to its capacity with a population of 20,000 individuals. Site preparation at new settlement areas needs to be initiated
Highlights
In comparison to previous months, Uganda continues to receive a remarkable, albeit steady, influx of Burundian refugees.
A total of 390 Burundian new arrivals were received in Nakivale out of which 28 were picked from Mutukula Border, three from Mirama Hills, 301 walked to OPM for registration and 49 individuals were referred from Kampala. Another 10 Burundian walk-in asylum seekers, who entered Uganda through Kikagiti Border were transferred from Oruchinga to Kabazana Reception Centre in Nakivale Refugee Settlement. They are mainly fleeing from Bujumbura, Muyinga, Kirundo, Kibitoke and Bubanza, Gitega and Karusi provinces citing continued insecurity stirred by renewed fights between government and opposition groups as well as family reunifications as reasons for flight. The new arrivals have been granted prima-facie status and are residing at Kabazana Reception Centre awaiting resettlement.
UPDATE ON ACHIEVEMENTS
- In Nakivale, OPM settled and allocated 16x20 metre plots of land to 259 Burundians (120 households) for construction of shelters. Prior to the settlement process, OPM and UNHCR emergency team conducted a sensitization exercise to create awareness on proper use, sharing and maintenance of key available services at the Sub-base Camp offices.
Majority of the refugees have molded mud bricks, ready to commence construction of their shelters.