HIGHLIGHTS
On 6 August, UNHCR and 21 partners launched the revised Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) to protect and assist up to 320,000 Burundian refugees in the neighbouring countries. Since early April, over 180,000 Burundians have fled political turmoil, violence and intimidation and have sought safety in neighbouring Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Following the launch of the first RRRP on 22 May, the situation on the ground in Burundi and in the region has deteriorated. Although, a political solution to the crisis appeared possible, and several efforts were deployed in this sense, most notably the mediations of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, the African Union and that of the East African Community, these attempts have so far proven unsuccessful. The flow of refugees that pre-emptively fled Burundi, ahead of the elections held on 21 July, has not stopped. The Governments of the neighbouring countries that are receiving Burundian refugees need continued and robust support from humanitarian partners to address the situation. This revised Regional Refugee Response Plan aims at addressing the current and evolving needs and will be reviewed as the situation inside Burundi evolves.
Participating agencies have appealed for USD 306.5 million for basic protection and assistance activities.