Burundi Humanitarian Emergency

A woman and her two small children flee into Tanzania by boat.
UNFPA Tanzania/Sawiche Wamunza

In  Burundi, the political crisis continues to negatively impact the life of  population. Humanitarian needs  continue to increase, driven by the macro and socio-economic crisis, political instability and climatic hazards with livelihoods, food security, health, nutrition, social cohesion and protection being the most affected. With focus on vulnerable women, girls and youth, UNFPA's efforts are directed at providing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, and services to prevent and respond to gender based violence (GBV). While over  400 000 burundians fled in neighburing countries, around 11 000 returned , mostly from Tanzania as of September . Burundi is also hosting refugees from neighboring countries such Democratic Republic of Congo.

Country Population: 11.2 mil
Level of Crisis:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Humanitarian needs

Total people in need
3.00 million
Women of reproductive age
690,000
Pregnant women
44,000
Young people
930,000
Last updated on - 01 January 2017
UNFPA Tanzania/Sawiche Wamunza

Humanitarian funding

Resources in $

Key results2017

  • People Reached
    Total people reached with all types of SRH services
    8,532
    People reached with Dignity Kits
    3,225
    Total people reached with Adolescent SRH
    1,200
    Total people reached with all types of GBV services
    3,382
    UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries
    416
    Affected population who directly benefited from all types of emergency RH kits
    8,532
    Women and girls accessing services provided through Service Delivery Points (SDPs) that are equipped with Post-Rape Kits
    157
    GBV survivors reached
    157
    Affected population reached with Family Planning services
    1,713
  • Services delivered
    Functional health facilities supported by UNFPA that provide Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC)
    40
    Number of safe spaces
    2
    Number of service delivery points supported that provide clinical management of rape
    13
    Maternity health facilities/tents/homes operationalized with UNFPA support
    40
    Dignity Kits distributed
    3,225
  • Capacity building
    Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health
    120
    Personnel trained on Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care
    29
    Personnel trained on clinical management of rape
    35
    Personnel trained on psycho-social support
    101
    Health personnel trained on gender-based violence case management
    66

Emergencies updates and resources

Disclaimer
  • Results data are reported and updated as they become available.
  • - Targets and UNFPA's populations of concern, including women of reproductive age and pregnant women, are estimated using the MISP calculator.
  • - Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.
  • L1: Humanitarian crises in which the national and international resources available in the affected country are sufficient for the required response.
  • L2: Humanitarian crises requiring significant support from neighbouring countries, regional organizations and possibly humanitarian agency headquarters.
  • L3: Major, sudden-onset humanitarian crises requiring mobilization across the humanitarian system.
  • Crisis levels are determined by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, a forum of UN and non-UN humanitarian partners.