Climate change and disasters Overview (2018 - 2023)
Dec 31 2023
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Since 2018, climate change and disasters, in particular torrential rains, floods and strong winds that occurred in Burundi affected 646,018 persons including 145,183 individuals that have been displaced. During this period, the main affected provinces were Bujumbura Rural (133,127 affected persons), Ngozi (113,686 affected persons) and Kirundo (107,377 affected persons). Alongside the severe human impact, these disasters destroyed many houses, infrastructures and crop fields in the country.
DTM Global Survey 2023
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Global Survey 2023 is an annual stocktaking exercise which aims to present IOM DTM's operations and activities transparently. The Global Survey focuses on operations active from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with data collection occurring from February to April 2024.