Consequences Of Underfunding In 2020
<p>UNHCR is mandated to provide protection, assistance and solutions for refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees, stateless persons, internally displaced people and others of concern to the Office, of whom
Burundi
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Burundi fuel crisis deepens
Bujumbura – The fuel crisis in Burundi is deepening daily, with many fuel stations having not had fuel for several weeks now. The few stations that still have fuel face long lines of vehicles, while ticket
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Climate change: 10m-year-old Lake Tanganyika losing its unique ring of life
Lake Tanganyika was recently declared the “Threatened Lake of 2017” — adversely affected by human activity in the form of climate change, deforestation, overfishing and hydrocarbon exploitation.
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New platform for power generation in Africa
Three international development agencies have come together to mobilise more than $1 billion for power generation across Africa, including the 147MW Ruzizi III project that will supply electricity to Burundi,
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Burundi: Rains Leave Mass Destruction in Burundi
Bujumbura — A CHILD has been swept away by floods and more than 100 houses away in the wake of heavy rains that have pounded Burundi this week. The capital Burundi has suffered the most severe inclement
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Rusumo power project to benefit 500,000 households
The Rusumo Hydropower Project upon completion is expected to benefit over 500,000 households in Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania, according to officials. During the ground-breaking ceremony for construction
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80MW power project to benefit three countries
Tanzania’s Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo and his Rwanda and Burundian counterparts are expected to grace the ground-breaking event scheduled at the Tanzania-Rwanda border. Each
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UN: Malaria outbreak kills over 4 000 in Burundi this year
Kampala - An outbreak of malaria has killed over 4000 people in Burundi so far this year, the United Nations said on Wednesday, a dramatic rise over the 700 victims the government announced just two weeks
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Malaria declared an epidemic in Burundi
BUJUMBURA – Burundi is suffering a worrying malaria epidemic, with more than 800 deaths since the beginning of the year. The minister of health, Josiane Nijimbere, told reporters that the disease had
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Burundi's government says malaria kills over 700 this year
Bujumbura Burundi's government says malaria has killed more than 700 people across the country so far this year. The Ministry of Health told reporters on Monday that the country is facing a malaria
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East African regional bloc steps up war on water hyacinth and pollution to save Lake Victoria
The East African Community partner states have agreed to renew the war on water hyacinth. Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda also proposed that governments and other players develop pollution