Concerns raised about ‘coercive’ repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania

Feb 25, 2026 - 14:00
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Concerns raised about ‘coercive’ repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania
As of the end of November 2025, there were over 140,000 Burundian refugees in neighbouring Tanzania, who have fled over years of civil unrest in Burundi. While thousands continue to be “voluntarily repatriated”, an official with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says thousands may still need international protection in Tanzania. Up to 17,000 say they are […]