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UN Reports 53 Refugee Deaths Amid Congo Crisis

1/10/2026

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The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reports 53 deaths among refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in Burundi, including 25 linked to cholera.
Six were due to anemia and malnutrition.
Since early December, over 100,000 Congolese have fled to Burundi after Uvira's capture by rebels.
The Congo government is coordinating humanitarian efforts to assist the displaced.

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The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reports 53 deaths among refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in Burundi, including 25 linked to cholera.
Six were due to anemia and malnutrition.
Since early December, over 100,000 Congolese have fled to Burundi after Uvira's capture by rebels.
The Congo government is coordinating humanitarian efforts to assist the displaced.