KEY FIGURES
As at May 5, 2016
140,407
Total Burundian population of concern
137,577
Total Burundian population post influx
68,488
Total Burundian population in Nyarugusu Camp (Pre-Influx + Influx)
55,145
Total population in Nduta Camp
13,908
Total population in Mtendeli Camp
36
Total population in Lumasi Transit Site
HIGHLIGHTS
- During the reporting period an average of 83 Burundian refugees arrived per day, mainly from Ruyigi, Bururi, Cankuzo, Makamba and Bujumbura Mairie provinces, into Tanzania through various entry points and transported by International Organization for Migration (IOM) to Mtendeli camp in Kakonko District. Total Burundian refugee new arrivals/ births recorded since April 2015 is 137,577 and the total number of all Burundian refugees in Northwest Tanzania is 140,407. There are 68,488 Burundian refugees residing in Nyarugusu camp while 55,145 refugees are living in Nduta camp, 13,908 refugees are in Mtendeli camp and 36 are in Lumasi Transit Site in Ngara District as at 05 May 2016. The total percentage of children among new arrivals is 57.5% and the total percentage of women and children combined is 78.0%.
Relocation Movements and New Arrivals
As reported previously, the relocation movements to decongest Nyarugusu camp recommenced on 8 April 2016. During the reporting period from 22 April to 5 May 2016, Mtendeli camp received a total of 3,366 individuals in relocation convoys, including 762 individuals on 22 April 2016, 910 individuals on 27 April 2016, 853 individuals on 29 April 2016 and 841 individuals on 4 May 2016. Regular coordination meetings are being held and all agencies and government counterparts coordinated well to receive the refugee community members.
Nduta camp has been declared full at the capped number of approximately 55,000 refugees. New arrivals are now transported to Mtendeli camp. Therefore, all convoys transporting refugees from the border points are now received in Mtendeli camp as well as the relocation movements from Nyarugusu camp. During the reporting period from 22 April to 5 May 2016, a total of 1,160 new arrival individuals from the border were registered. With relocations from Nyarugusu camp and new arrivals from the borders, Mtendeli camp is receiving approximately 2,200-2,500 refugees per week.
The construction of clay brick based transitional shelters has commenced in Nduta camp to replace tents. Danish Refugee Council (DRC), African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) and Tanzanian Water and Environmental Sanitation (TWESA) will be engaged in shelter construction. As predicted, the brick strength is very good and the refugee community is motivated to work together and complete their houses as soon as possible. The first neighborhood will have their bricks ready by the next reporting period with the first houses constructed thereafter.