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East Africa: Why Tanzania Shouldn't Force Burundian Refugees to Return
The New Humanitarian, 16 October 2019
Based on a new report entitled "Returning to Stability: refugee returns in the Great Lakes region." Read more »
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East Africa: Pressure Builds On Burundian Refugees in Tanzania Amid Threat of Forced Return
The New Humanitarian, 15 October 2019
A plan to repatriate some 200,000 Burundian refugees living in Tanzanian camps has raised concerns that many who fled the country to escape violence may be forced back home, just… Read more »
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Tanzania: Magufuli Speaks Out on Refugees Repatriation
Citizen, 12 October 2019
President John Magufuli yesterday told off the people whom he said were benefitting from keeping refugees in Tanzania and urged the refugees--particularly those from Burundi--to… Read more »
Tanzania's Magufuli Wants Burundi Refugees to Go Home
President John Magufuli is urging Burundi refugees to return home - this as nearly 600 people have already been repatriated, after fleeing political violence that began in Burundi four years ago. "Some refugees living in Tanzania are engaged in criminal offences, such as robbery, endangering state security and peace," Magufuli said.
InFocus
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Nearly 600 Burundian refugees have been sent home from Tanzania, making up the first large group to be repatriated as part of a mass deportation operation that began this week. ... Read more »
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is urging Tanzania's government not to forcibly deport tens of thousands of Burundian refugees to their home country, where it ... Read more »
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Emergency aid workers say they are struggling to meet the urgent demands for water, shelter and food. Read more »
