WFP Burundi Crisis Regional Impact Situation Report #04, 15 June 2015

Highlights

•    Preliminary findings of the recent inter-agency needs assessments conducted in the northern, southern and western provinces of Burundi indicate that although the internal displacements are not large, there are significant needs, which are expected to grow even if the political impasse is resolved.

•    As of 05 June, the number of new arrivals from Burundi had reached 10,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo. Majority of the new arrivals are currently residing with host communities while others are in transit centers. As part of alleviating the stress placed on the host community food security situation by the new arrivals, WFP is providing food assistance to households hosting newly arrived refugees.

•    Refugees from Burundi continue to arrive to Rwanda and as at 09 June, nearly 31,000 had crossed the border since the beginning of April. So far, WFP has provided food assistance to all new arrivals at the border entry points, reception centers and in the refugee camp.

•    Since the beginning of April, over 53,000 people from Burundi had arrived in Tanzania. Nyarugusu camp has reached its capacity, therefore newly arrived refugees are currently hosted in schools and churches.

•    More than 7,700 refugees from Burundi have arrived to Uganda. WFP continues to provide hot meals at the reception centers and monthly food rations, yet the operation is facing serious resource shortfalls.