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UNHCR advises refugees in Burundi against returning to eastern Congo
6 Oct 2009 UNHCR advises some 2,300 Congolese refugees at a camp in central Burundi to shelve plans to return this week to eastern Congo because of conflict in the area. -
Repatriation of 1972 Burundian Refugees hits 50,000 Mark
16 Sep 2009 The repatriation from special settlements in western Tanzania of refugees who fled Burundi more than three decades ago hits the 50,000 mark. -
Tanzania naturalises first group of 1972 Burundian refugees
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Tanzania gives Burundian refugees more time to return home
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UNHCR help critical for Burundian returnees
15 Jun 2009 Burundian refugees returning home after more than three decades rely on UNHCR for solutions to property conflicts, human rights abuses and help with home reconstruction. One returnee’s story. -
The past is a foreign country for some Burundian refugees
7 May 2009 Burundian refugees like Ogeste Gelevasi can't imagine living anywhere else than Tanzania, which has offered them almost four decades of sanctuary. -
Repatriation of 1972 Burundian refugees from Tanzania enters final phase
24 Apr 2009 A UNHCR convoy carrying almost 500 civilians launches the last phase of the repatriation of thousands of Burundians who fled to Tanzania in 1972. -
US report gives UNHCR high marks for Burundi operation
20 Apr 2009 A report commissioned by the United States praises UNHCR's repatriation programme for Burundi while warning that integration challenges remain. -
Asylum system in Burundi established with UNHCR's support
16 Apr 2009 Burundi, an important host country for refugees over the past four decades, establishes a specialized office for asylum with UNHCR's support.