Cishemeye Transit Center
Cishemeye Transit Center was a temporary refugee camp in Burundi created by United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees to house refugees who were fleeing from the Kivu in Democratic Republic of Congo.[1][2][3]
Location[edit]
The center was located in the North-Western Cibitoke province in Burundi,[1][4] which is 40 kilometers (km) from the Burundi/DRC border.[5][6]
History[edit]
Cishemeye transit center was established in January 2003 by United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR ) to offer emergency shelter for the refugees fleeing from south Kivu region of Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of the Kivu conflict.[1][2][3][6]
In February 2004, UNHCR started transferring 4465 refugees from Cishemeye transit center to Gasorwe refugee camp security concerns. The refugees where transferred in eight trips using trucks and minibus.[1][7][3]
The trip took eight hours, and they made four rest stopover along the way to Gasorwe refugee camp to allow them relax, have a break and stretch their legs. Before refugees departed Cishemeye transit center to Gasorwe refugee camp, they were given items like blankets, pots, pans, soap, kitchen sets, clothes (t-shirts, trousers and shirts), jerry cans and food like bread.[1][8][6][3]
After transferring all the refugees, Cishemeye transit center was closed and the site left bare.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "UNHCR closes Burundi border centre; moves Congolese refugees inland". UNHCR. 2004-05-13. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b Bernard, Ntwari (2004-03-30). "Feature: UNHCR, refugees work together to prevent rape". UNHCR. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b c d "The New Humanitarian | UN agency relocates Congolese refugees to "safer environment"". www.thenewhumanitarian.org. 2004-05-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Burundi: UNHCR Moves Refugees to Safety". AllAfrica. 2003-02-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Bernard, Ntwari (2003-03-17). "UNHCR closes reception centres on Burundi-Congo border". UNHCR. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b c Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | U.S. Committee for Refugees World Refugee Survey 2004 - Burundi". Refworld. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "The New Humanitarian | UNHCR moves refugees to safety". www.thenewhumanitarian.org. 2003-02-14. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Africa.vp (unhcr.org)[1]