Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Burundi, Rwanda
Operational Context
After peaking last week before Burundi's parliamentary elections, the rate of newarrivals has since gone down. Refugees have reported a significant increase in checkpoints and blockades by Imbonerakure. UNHCR remains on high alert for a possible increase, depending on whether the presidential elections are scheduled to take place 15 July, despite recommendations by regional leaders to postpone the elections until the end of the month.
The ruling party, the CNDD FDD, has won the parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition parties.