Reference :
V-P-BI-E-00242
Date :
05/03/2026
Caption :
Eastern Burundi, Buhumuza province, Busuma, a refugee camp hosting people from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Annuarite Yamwaka fled the fighting in eastern Congo and was separated from three of her children during her displacement.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
"My name is Annuarite Yamwaka. I am originally from Lubarika. I left Lubarika in December 2025 and sought refuge in Sange. Then, I decided to cross the river and settle at the Kansega transit site. I arrived there on December 10 and left on December 12 for Busuma. I am looking for my three children who are in Bujumbura."
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 :
8448x6336
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
