Tanzania’s ban on refugee groups hinders humanitarian assistance: UN

‘The United Nations refugee agency says a recent decision by the Tanzanian government to ban refugees from entering the African country in groups could undermine efforts to protect them.
Chansa Kapaya, the Tanzania representative for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said on Tuesday that the move would also hinder efforts to provide refugees with humanitarian assistance.
She added that all Burundians now entering Tanzania could face lengthy waits for an individually assessed claim to refugee status.
“UNHCR has yet to receive a formal communication from the government of Tanzania on the matter,” Kapaya was quoted by media outlets as saying.’
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