Highlights
The total number of Burundian refugees has now reached 68,665.
Partners are preparing for a larger influx of refugees in the lead up to Burundi’s presidential elections, postponed until 21 July.
A six-month basic education orientation programme for Burundian children has started at Mahama Refugee Camp.
An increasing number of children are benefitting from the child friendly spaces (CFS) programme, with up to 8,500 now attending.
Cases of severe acute malnutrition have reduced.
Prevalence of childhood illnesses remains high and the hospital tent at the camp is working at maximum capacity.
CO continue to experience dire funding with a gap of 77% underfunding out of an appeal of about US$4,050,000 to the Burundian refugee crisis remains significant.
