KEY FIGURES
283,096 Total Burundian population of concern in the three refugee camps
68,762 Total Burundian population in Nyarugusu Camp (Pre-Influx + Influx)
127,499 Total population in Nduta Camp
50,350 Total population in Mtendeli Camp
FUNDING
217,250,427 USD Required funding for Tanzania as part of Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan
PRIORITIES
Collaborate with the Government of Tanzania and partners to identify means to assist refugees who have expressed a desire to voluntarily return to Burundi.
Collaborate with the Government of Tanzania on the setting up of refugee status determination procedures
Work across sectors to develop strategies for assisting refugees to cope with food ration reduction.
HIGHLIGHTS
Tripartite Commission: The 19th Tripartite Commission Meeting for the Voluntary Repatriation of Burundi Refugees in Tanzania was held in Dar es Salaam on 31 August 2017, with delegations from Tanzania, Burundi and UNHCR. It was preceded by a meeting of the Technical Working Group from 29-30 August 2017. A Joint Communique was issued outlining the agreements made by the three parties.
In partnership with the Governments of Tanzania and Burundi, UNHCR will assist refugees who express the desire to return to Burundi – as long as the decision is voluntary and informed The Governments of Burundi and Tanzania reaffirmed their commitment to the principle of voluntary repatriation of refugees. The two countries also acknowledged that while some refugees may opt to return now, others may still have well-founded reasons for not returning and will continue to be in need of international protection.
ExCom Chair Mission to Tanzania: UNHCR’s Chair of the Executive Committee,
Ambassador McCarney, visited Tanzania from 23-26 August 2017 as part of a mission to the region. She also visited Uganda and Ethiopia. Ambassador McCarney had an opportunity to acquaint herself with many aspects of refugee protection and assistance, through her visit to the refugee situation in Nyarugusu camp.
New Arrivals: The number of Burundian asylum-seekers who entered Tanzania in the period of 1-31 August 2017 was 314; an average of 10 per day.
