Tanzania forcibly returns Burundian refugees despite safety risks

Tanzania closed one of its last two refugee camps on April 30, forcing the repatriation of Burundian asylum seekers.

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This operation raises humanitarian concerns about the safety of people being returned to Burundi.

NGOs condemn this practice as contrary to international refugee protection conventions.

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