HIGHLIGHTS
- UNHCR and partners have succeeded in reaching the minimum standard of 15L of water per person per day in Mahama Camp, home to nearly 24,000 Burundian refugees. UNHCR, as a short term measure, increased the number of water tankers from 7 to 12 (including a water tanker made available by UNDP) in order to ensure refugees have adequate access to clean water. However, water trucking is a very costly, unsustainable measure, so UNHCR and partners are looking into alternative solutions to provide enough water to the growing refugee population as well as the local host community.
The Dutch Government has graciously announced their support by providing a hydrogeologist to assist in finding a durable solution, free of charge, for one month.
- The Ministry of Local Government is currently in the process of registering Burundian urban refugees, at the local level. Lists will be transferred to UNHCR for full biometric registration of all urban refugees.
- UNHCR has dispatched a second registration team from Mahama Camp to Bugesera Reception Center in order to complete biometric registration of all remaining refugees.
In addition, all children will be vaccinated for measles and polio, with the help of UNICEF and WHO.