The right of Voluntary return for Congolese refugees must be preserved by the government of Burundi and UNHCR

Within the framework of UMUSEKE program, human rights organizations such as the Burundian Human Rights League Iteka and King Umurundi Freedom have monitored and documented the humanitarian situation of Congolese who fled the crisis in Eastern DRC following the capture of UVIRA city by AFC-M23 and TWIGWANEHO. The management of a massive movement of a large number of refugees, consisting of both civilians and members of various armed goups, has the primary services that these refugees across different sites, centers, or military camps, especially the members of armed groups, has raised concerns and warrants close monitoring. Read more