Burundian refugees who arrived in 2015 and continue to enter into Tanzania in 2016 are being accommodated in Nyarugusu, Nduta and Mtendeli in planned and managed camps. With the continued influx and the decision of the Government of Tanzania and UNHCR to decongest Nyarugusu camp, another camp namely Karago is under development in 2016. However, with the projected population figure of some 273,000 (by the end of 2017), there would be the need to open and develop two more camps in 2017. In regards to ensuring shelter needs are met, UNHCR through its partners is providing emergency shelter, family tent and mass shelters. In 2016 and continuing in 2017, however, UNHCR plans to move to construct more durable shelters by using mud bricks and corrugated galvanised iron (CGI) sheets for roofing. The construction will be community-driven and refugee participation will be maximised.
Although the relocation of refugees from Nyarugusu to new camp sites is continuing, it is estimated about 30,000 Burundian refugees will remain in Nyarugusu, for whom the transitional shelters will have to be provided. Similarly, Nduta will have a population of 60,000 and Mtendeli will have a population of 35,000 for whom the transitional shelters will have to be provided to. Karago, which is planned to be opened in later part of 2016 with carrying capacity of 50,000 will be sheltered in emergency family shelters, but will progressivley change to transitional shelters. The new influx, which is estimated to be about 70,000, will have to be accommodated in emergency family shelters in two new camps, a total of about 17,150 shelters need to be provisioned.
The total number of estimated transitional shelters that are required to be built across all camps stands at 48,392 shelters. In conjunction with this, there is a need for both allocation of plots and site clearance with a total of 134 neighbourhoods required across two new camps. In addition, there will be a need to build offices, service centres, community buildings and reception centre. All camps require maintenance or new roads as well as drainage. For roads across all camps there is a need for construction and rehabilitation of 86 kilometres of drainage.
2017