Reference :
V-P-BI-E-00169
Date :
03/03/2026
Caption :
Eastern Burundi, Buhumuza province, Busuma, a refugee camp hosting people from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Maryam Batacoka is a Congolese refugee living in the camp with her child, Promesse.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
“My name is Maryam Batacoka. I am originally from Luvungi and my baby's name is Promesse. I have three children. I am looking for my aunt who is in Uvira. I arrived in December 2025 via Vugizo (a town in Burundi). I was able to reach my aunt, she is fine. Conditions are tough in the camp »
Since early 2025, clashes have intensified in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing hundreds of thousands of people across the region. Tens of thousands have fled to Burundi, where more than 80,000 Congolese refugees are seeking safety in overcrowded camps such as Busuma, Musenyi and Cishemere. This sudden influx has placed significant pressure on Burundi’s limited resources. The ICRC is working in collaboration with the Burundi Red Cross to provide essential humanitarian services, such as water trucking and disinfection operations. Together, they are also striving to reunite families separated by the conflict by helping them restore contact with their loved ones.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
6336x8448
Orientation :
portrait
Colour/B&W :
colour
