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UN High Commissioner visits Burundi refugees

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    UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata was due to leave Tanzania for South Africa on Tuesday after visiting Burundi refugee camps, according to a UNHCR briefing. While in the Kirago camp on Monday, she told the BBC she wanted international pressure on governments “that harass their populations and force them from their homes”. News organisations quoted Tanzanian Home Affairs Minister Ali Muhammad as telling Ogata the camps were beset by problems, such as a shortage of vital working tools including vehicles and radios. He also called for refugees to be issued with identity cards. It was “discouraging” to note Burundi continued to accuse Tanzania of training Burundi rebels, he added.

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