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Tanzania: Weekly Transportation and Relocation Report from July 31 to August 6, 2017

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IOM
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This weekly report is produced by the United Nations (UN) Migration Agency (IOM) as part of the UN Country Management Team (UNCMT) response to the influx of Burundian and Congolese Asylum Seekers from Burundi. The report covers the period from July 31 to Aug 6, 2017. The next report will be issued on August 14, 2017.

Highlights

  • 163 new arrivals (83 males and 80 females) composed of 10 Burundian and 153 Congolese Asylum Seekers. Busiest entry points during this week were Kigadye (150 persons), Murusagamba (10 persons), Herushingo (3 persons).
  • 208 Congolese Asylum Seekers (107 males, 101 females) were relocated from Manyovu and Lumasi transit centers to Nyarugusu camp. 129 Burundian Asylum Seekers were relocated from Lumasi transit center to Nduta camp during the same period.
  • IOM’s fit-to-travel medical screening revealed that, the top five medical conditions among the transported persons during this week were: malaria, skin infections, upper respiratory tract infection, epilepsy, and hypertension.