Tanzania has announced its withdrawal of United Nation’s “Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework” citing security reasons and lack of funds.
Earlier, Tanzania informed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in January that it was suspending the granting of citizenship to some Burundian refugees and that it would discourage new asylum applications.
It has blamed international community for failing to release funds pledged to help Tanzania integrate refugees.
Tanzania has long been considered a safe haven for refugees, particularly from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.