United Republic of Tanzania: Operational Update (March 2024) - United Republic of Tanzania

Source: ReliefWeb

Tanzania hosts 241,883 refugees (as of 31st March 2024) and asylum-seekers mainly from Burundi and DRC, who live in two camps, while some refugees from the 1972 Burundian population live in villages and three old settlements in Kigoma, Katavi and Tabora Regions.

In coordination with the Government, UNHCR and partners have been receiving asylum seekers fleeing violent clashes in DRC since March 2023. As of 31 March 2024, a total of 14,614 Congolese new arrivals were received in Tanzania.

UNHCR continues to provide protection and life-saving assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless persons, and the host community, as well as pursuing durable solutions.