The Republic of Burundi has had a long history of generosity in welcoming people forced to flee. Burundi continues to host over 85,000 refugees and asylum seekers, predominantly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many of whom are in a protracted displacement situation, and with limited durable solutions prospects. Nearly 40% of the refugee population resides in urban areas, while the majority are hosted in five camps located in the eastern and northeastern regions of the country. UNHCR supports the Government to provide assistance and protection for the population of concern, including refugees, and promotes their inclusion in national systems, enhancing their self-sufficiency, and supporting their attainment of durable solutions. In addition, UNHCR has supported the repatriation of over 185,000 Burundian refugee returnees since September 2017 from Tanzania, Rwanda, the DRC, Uganda and Kenya. The Agency works primarily with the Ministry of Interior, Community Development and Public Security, its line ministry in Burundi and maintains partnerships critical to effective operations with other Government Ministries, including the Education Ministry, Public Health Ministry and Social Affairs Ministry as well as NGO partners. UNHCR works closely with other UN agencies through the United Nations Strategic Development Cooperation Framework Plan (UNSDCF).

	A training on the topic “Overview of the national legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of asylum” held at the site of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan [15 Aug 2024]
	The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, held a hybrid training today for more than 400 lawyers and legal consultants on the legal framework of international refugee protection and national asylum legislation.
	Applications now open: DAFI Scholarship Program 2024 [2 Jul 2024]
	The DAFI (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative) scholarship programme offers qualified refugee students around the world the possibility to earn an undergraduate degree in their country of asylum or home country. Applications are now open for the 2024 DAFI scholarship programme in Kazakhstan.
	Central Asia celebrates World Refugee Day 2024 [10 Jul 2024]
	On 20 June each year, organizations, groups, communities around the world come together to mark World Refugee Day and celebrate the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee. With the number of forcibly displaced people at a record high, World Refugee Day 2024 focused on showing solidarity #WithRefugees. Events and activities sought to honour refugees, reflect on the challenges they face, and appeal for solutions to their plight.
	Five things to know about statelessness [18 Sep 2024]
	Statelessness affects millions of people globally, restricting their lives and opportunities. Here’s what you need to know about how it happens and what is being done to address it.