This weekly report is produced by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as part of the United Nations Country Management Team (UNCMT) response to the influx of Burundian and Congolese refugees from Burundi. The report covers the period from June 13 to 19, 2016. The next report will be issued on June 27, 2016.
Highlights
769 new arrivals (395 males and 374 females) composed of 680 Burundians and 89 Congolese were transported from the entry points in Kasulu, Kibondo and Ngara districts to Mtendeli and Nyarugusu camps, and to Lumasi and Manyovo transit centers.
798 (390 males and 408 females) Burundian refugees have been relocated from Nyarugusu to Mtendeli camp, in Kasulu and Kakonko districts.
IOM’s fit-to-travel medical screening revealed that the top five medical conditions among the transported and relocated persons were: HIV (selfdeclared), skin infections, upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), neurological disorders, and malnutrition.