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 July 11 to 17, 2016. The next report will be issued on July 25, 2016.
Highlights
1,116 new arrivals (577 males and 539 females) composed of 1,002 Burundians and 114 Congolese were transported from the entry points in Ngara, Kibondo, and Kasulu districts to Mtendeli and Nyarugusu camps, and to Lumasi and Manyovo transit centers.
822 (389 males and 433 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, upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), skin infections, musculoskeletal disorders such as fractures, and HIV (self-declared).