Over 105,000 people have now fled Burundi to neighbouring Tanzania (70,187), Rwanda (26,300) and to the province of South Kivu (9,183) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The shores of Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are taking in thousands of new Burundian refugees, who travelled by boat for five hours escaping from their country's political turmoil.

They fled to Uvira, located in South Kivu.

Often, they are greeted by relatives or friends who have fled Burundi before them.

SOUNDBITE (Swahili) Aline Sibomana, 18 year-old student, Burundian refugee:
"There is no peace. Everyone is running everywhere. Students are not learning anymore. We are just staying at home. There is no peace. That's why I decided to come here."
Aline is among the 9,000 Burundian refugees who are now here.

She escaped, she says after her husband and her mother-in-law were killed. But that journey was fraught with danger.

SOUNDBITE (Swahili) Aisha Nzehimana, 34 year-old mother of three, Burundian refugee:
"Yesterday, we had so many difficulties. They even burnt a car. We had so many problems. Especially yesterday it was very difficult. Not even cars were passing."

Host families, both Congolese and Burundian have offered their help.

SOUNDBITE (Swahili) Aisha Nzehimana, 34 year-old mother of three, Burundian refugee:
"First of all, I will meet my Burundian neighbors, those who are staying here.
They are the ones who will receive us first. I am so happy that I met them."

UNHCR is doing biometric registration of the refugees. It is also assisting the most vulnerable.

SOUNDBITE (French) Kante Manke, Head of Uvira office, UNHCR:
talking to refugees.
"We are planning a transfer of refugees to a site where we will bring all the necessary assistance to allow them to integrate within the host community."

Work on a site is set to start soon, but until then the refugees will find shelter in the community.
Uncertainty in Burundi continues and many more refugees are expected.