As violence and fear drive thousands of Burundians to Tanzania, IRC teams are working to meet the refugees' urgent needs. Some 50,000 people are stranded in a tiny Tanzanian fishing village hit by cholera and other diseases.
As violence continues in Burundi following a contested presidential reelection bid, more than 112,000 people have fled to neighboring countries. As many as 2,000 refugees daily have been crossing the border into Tanzania, where the International Rescue Committee is providing urgently needed support.