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UNHCR seeks $47 million after surge of Congolese crossings into Burundi; new UN refugee chief named
Summary
U.N. agencies reported more than 84,000 Congolese crossed into Burundi this month, increasing refugee totals in Burundi to roughly 200,000; UNHCR is seeking $47 million for the next four months to aid displaced people. The General Assembly elected Barham Ahmed Salih as the next U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.
The U.N. told reporters that a recent surge of crossings has strained resources in Burundi: more than 84,000 people have crossed from South Kivu into Burundi this month, raising the total number of Congolese refugees and asylum seekers in Burundi to about 200,000, the spokesperson said. Transit…
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