Thousands of refugees fleeing DR Congo arrive at Burundi camps

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 7, 2026 at 01:30 PM

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Thousands of refugees have fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and arrived at displacement camps in Burundi. The refugees are escaping violence in eastern DR Congo. According to a report by Al Jazeera's Catherine Soi on January 7, 2026, many of the refugees are now residing in the Busuma displacement camp. The influx of refugees is due to ongoing instability and conflict within the DR Congo, forcing civilians to seek safety in neighboring Burundi. The situation highlights the humanitarian crisis unfolding as a result of the violence.

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Busuma 50% Al Jazeera 60% Catherine Soi 70% Burundi 80% Democratic Republic of the Congo 90%

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refugees 100% dr congo 90% burundi 80% violence 70% displacement camp 60% eastern democratic republic of the congo 50%

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Al Jazeera

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70%

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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