Burundi forces flee DR Congo

Influx of 40k Fleeing Congo War Worsens Burundi Humanitarian Plight, UN Says
GENEVA (Reuters) - Burundi is facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian situation as more than 40,000 people have fled there in two weeks to escape fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN said on Friday 21 February 2025.
Burundi forces flee DR Congo as conflict sparks refugee wave
Burundi has "accelerated" the withdrawal of some troops from DR Congo, a senior military source told AFP Thursday, as the UN warned the small Great Lakes nation was seeing its
DR Congo unrest sparks biggest refugee wave to Burundi in 25 years
Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations refugee agency said.
Burundi strained as tens of thousands flee from Congo war
Burundi is facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian situation as more than 40,000 people have fled there in two weeks to escape fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. said on Friday (February 21).
Congo conflict: Thousands seek refuge in Burundi
With people fleeing an escalating war between M23 rebels and Congolese government forces, the United Nations now fears a humanitarian disaster if no measures are taken to immediately end hostilities.Burundi has been facing a massive influx of refugees as families flee fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach, sources say
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M23 advances deeper in east DRC as Congolese troops flee
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Burundi's Alleged Troop Withdrawal Stirs Tensions amid M23 Rebel Advances
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42,000 People Fled Eastern DRC To Burundi In Two Weeks: UN
Around 42,000 people have fled the conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and crossed into Burundi in the ...