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 20 to 26, 2016. The next report will be issued on July 04, 2016.
Highlights
832 new arrivals (429 males and 403 females) composed of 757 Burundians and 75 Congolese were transported from the entry points in Kibondo, Ngara, Kasulu districts to Mtendeli and Nyarugusu camps, and to Lumasi and Manyovo transit centers.
722 (347 males and 375 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: malaria, skin infections, upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), neurological disorders, and malnutrition.
IOM organized a meeting on capacity reinforcement targeting IOM operational escorts and service providers involved in the response to the Burundi crisis.