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Burundi, UNHCR launch voluntary return programme for Congolese refugees amid funding shortfalls

April 22, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Government of Burundi, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has announced a voluntary repatriation programme for thousands of refugees […]

DRC–Burundi Border Reopens After Two-Month Closure Following M23 Occupation

February 24, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The border post linking Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gatumba in neighbouring Burundi officially reopened on Monday, February 23, restoring cross-border […]

DRC alleges Rwanda-backed M23 offensive killed 1,500 civilians since December

January 2, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of killing more than 1,500 civilians in eastern DRC since early December, following a renewed offensive by […]

Tshisekedi Disputes M23 Withdrawal From Uvira as Regional Leaders Push Verification Mechanisms

December 23, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi said on Sunday, December 21 that M23 rebels have not withdrawn from the strategic border city of Uvira, contradicting claims by […]

Rwandan-Backed M23 Offensive Drives Mass Displacement as Fighting Nears Uvira

December 10, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have advanced towards the outskirts of Uvira in South Kivu on Tuesday, December 9, deepening an already volatile security crisis in eastern […]

Renewed Clashes in South Kivu Undermine Momentum Ahead of Tshisekedi–Kagame Peace Talks

December 4, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Armed confrontations intensified across South Kivu on Wednesday, 3 December, casting a long shadow over the anticipated peace accord to be signed in Washington between […]

Burundian Rebels Detained in DRC Face Extradition

January 27, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

About 150 suspected Burundian rebels, who have been detained in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), face imminent extradition, according to reports. Accused of attempting […]

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