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- 1Burundi agrees to accept migrants transferred from the United States●RFI Le Burundi accepte d’accueillir des étrangers transférés depuis les États-Unis https:// mcinformactions.net/spip.php
Burundi has agreed to receive foreigners transferred from the United States, according to RFI. The reported deal fits into the US administration's wider push to deport migrants to third countries, a policy that has drawn criticism from rights groups. The agreement raises questions about the conditions migrants will face and how many people could be sent to Burundi.
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Human rights advocates report that abuses in Burundi continue, despite years of international scrutiny of the country's rights record. The warning comes from Genocide Watch, which monitors risks of mass atrocities and urges attention to ongoing violations including repression and intimidation. Observers are calling for renewed international pressure on the government to end abuses and protect civilians.