Joint Statement on the Imminent Closure of Nduta Camp and the Forced Repatriation of Burundian Refugees from Tanzania
23 April 2026
The imminent closure of Nduta camp, announced by the Tanzanian authorities, poses a serious and immediate risk of further forced returns of Burundian refugees, in clear violation of the principle of non-refoulement enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention. These returns are part of a broader pattern of targeted violations aimed at coercing Burundian refugees into leaving the country.
