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Burundi refugee numbers in neighbouring countries reach 50,000 as violence continues
8 May 2015 -
Rwanda: Flight from Burundi
8 May 2015 -
Three mothers lead a daring escape from Burundi
8 May 2015 Fleeing pre-election violence, three families catch a bus, ride bicycles and finally scramble on foot to reach safety in Rwanda. -
How I became a refugee from Burundi
8 May 2015 A 12-year-old boy tells of the menacing violence that made his family flee – and how they managed to reach safety in Rwanda. -
UNHCR: Sharp increase in number of Burundian refugees arriving in Rwanda
28 Apr 2015 -
Almost 21,000 Burundians flee to Rwanda this month to escape electoral violence
28 Apr 2015 Most of the refugees are women and children, who say they have experienced intimidation and threats of violence linked to the June 26 presidential election. -
More than 8,000 Burundians flee the country to escape pre-election violence
17 Apr 2015 With political tension rising and more acts of violence being reported, UNHCR is concerned that more people may flee in the run up to key elections starting in May. -
Growing number of Burundians fleeing pre-election violence
17 Apr 2015 -
Emotional graduation ceremony triggers memories of Burundian scholar's journey
24 Dec 2014 Olivet Nyankuru, a scholarship student at Lurio University, ranks number one in his class and is awarded a medical degree by the president of Mozambique.