WFP cuts food rations as new refugee arrivals test its Burundi operations

The sharp increase in refugees in need of aid has placed a significant strain on WFP food assistance programmes in Burundi.

Since January 2025, nearly 70,000 people – mainly women, children and the elderly – have fled fighting in DRC to Burundi, many making dangerous river crossings and walking long distances in search of safety.

More continue to arrive each day, adding to what is already the largest influx into Burundi in decades….