Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The provincial government of South Kivu repatriated more than 1600 Burundi via Kanvinvira to Uvira



According to sources in Goma and Bukavu, Burundian refugees were boarded for their return to Burundi via Kanvinvira in Uvira, in more than 20 FARDC trucks.
The Directorate-General for Migration (CMD) has registered more  people coming to Goma, North Kivu and who were in the irregularities in the DRC, which they call "promised land".
In comparison with the statistics given by the North Kivu provincial government of North Kivu, South Kivu recorded 1609. This increase is due to the fact that some other Burundi who lived in Bukavu and others came on board boats other than Emmanuel 2 and 3 went to the others to return home to Burundi; reveals a frame of CMD.
These refugees are delighted with this return because for them the Congolese government has refused their application for asylum in the DRC. They say they have padder religious persecution. They quote the Catholic church that would have sowed hatred in Burundi.
In addition, they still doubt whether they will be welcomed with open arms, but they call for the involvement of the Burundian authorities in their integration.

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