Thousands of people flee from the eastern part of the DR Congo to Burundi. More than 40 thousand people fled from DR Congo to Burundi in February Refugees and migrants In connection with the ongoing military operations in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the humanitarian situation in neighboring Burundi worsens: every day more and more people run away from violence in the DRC across the northwestern border. This was stated by the representative of the UN Office for Refugees (UVKB) in Burundit Bridget Mukanga-Ino at today’s press-brewing in Geneva. On Wednesday alone, more than 9 thousand people arrived in the country, she noted. Refugees are increasingly risking using home -made boats for crossing the Rusizi River. ~ 60 > since the beginning of February, according to UVKB, more than 40 thousand citizens of the DRC are mainly women and children – profit In Burundi in search of safety. This number will probably increase as the fighting expands in the direction of the city of Vyra, located near the main official border crossing from Burundi, noted the Mukanga-foreign. ~ 60 > refugee position in Burundi c UVKB welcome the Burundi government to promptly provide the official status of refugees arriving from the DRC, which will provide them with access to protection and humanitarian aid. 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >Mukanga-Ino reported that the Congolens who were already in the status of internal immigrants as a result of previous conflicts arrive in Burundi. Some arrive from such remote areas as homa, located hundreds of kilometers to the north, which demonstrates the scale of the forced movement of the population in East Africa. 62 ~~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ Also: at the Extraordinary meeting of the Security Council discussed the situation in the other employees UVKB in the field notes that many children remained unaccompanied or were separated from their families during the resettlement. Refugees, according to the representative of the department, report that they were saved from fierce clashes and shooting. Many say that they did not have enough food for survival in their native places. The vast majority of immigrants continue to arrive through unofficial points, many are sent to the communes of Rugo and Buganda in the province of Chibitok. Some families remain in the open air in the conditions of heavy seasonal rains. Others found a temporary shelter in schools, transit centers and stadiums. humanitarian needs UVKB emphasized that People are in dire need of housing, food and sanitary services. Arriving refugees must be distributed to other areas in order to reduce overpopulation. Several cases of measles have already been confirmed, and there is a threat of the spread of the disease, warned Mukanga-foreign. ~ 60 > UVKB and partners activated efforts, distributing hot food, drinking water and primary necessity among the first necessity among the first time Arriving. 60 > in cooperation with the country’s authorities in the coming days, immigrants will be transferred to the Museni refugee camp in the southeast of Burundi, designed for 10 thousand people. The government also plans to allocate land to create additional camps. ~ 60 > UVKB requests $ 40.4 million to strengthen the response and help 275 thousand internally displaced persons in the DRC, as well as for support for refugees, refuge and repatriates in neighboring countries, including Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. ~ 60 > “Needs are significantly exceeding the available resources. Without urgent expansion of financing, we risk encountering a further deterioration in the situation as the crisis intensifies, ”said Muccanga-foreign. 62 ~