AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Surge in the Region: The DRC’s Ebola situation worsened sharply, with suspected cases rising to 1,077 and 17 deaths since May 15, as the outbreak spreads across 13 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu; Africa CDC warns that Burundi and other neighbors face outbreak risk, while Uganda reports new cases and temporarily closes its border with Congo. Burundi’s Security Cooperation: In response to the wider regional crisis, Kinshasa and Gitega reaffirmed defense ties after a visit by Congolese Deputy Prime Minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, with talks focused on border security and cooperation mechanisms. Refugee Pressure in Tanzania: In Nyarugusu camp, more than 2,300 Burundian refugees allege forced repatriation pressure, including canceled refugee cards and food aid cuts, while camp management frames returns as “voluntary.” Rights Watch on Deportations: Swiss and human-rights groups renewed criticism of Switzerland’s forced returns of Burundian asylum seekers, arguing risk assessments may miss persecution and non-refoulement violations. Local Tragedy: In Musigati (Bubanza), a drunken machete killing of a wife after a family dispute led to an arrest involving police and Imbonerakure youth.
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