Highlights
Because of ongoing political unrest in Burundi, thousands are fleeing into neighbouring countries.
As of 9 September close to 15,000 Burundian refugees have been registered in South Kivu in DRC.
Situation Update
Just over 8,000 refugees are residing in the Lusenda camp and approximately 6,300 are living with host families. The remaining are in transit centres and other temporary sites.
Approximately 680 have been reported in Katanga province, and just over 230 in Maniema province.
In the town of Lubumbashi there are 1,242 refugees who will be relocated to Lusenda camp.
As the capacity of Lusenda camp is full, refugees are no longer being transferred.
Biometric registration of refugees in South Kivu shows that 53% are female/girls and 47% are male/ boys. Out of the total 65% are children and 50% are under 12 years old.