Burundian Refugees Go Home

布隆迪難民返鄉

Jun 19, 2026, 18:56
AfricaInternational

Introduction

Many refugees from Burundi are leaving Tanzania. They are going back to Burundi. The governments of Tanzania and Burundi and the UN agree to help them.

許多來自布隆迪的難民正離開坦尚尼亞，返回布隆迪。坦尚尼亞政府、布隆迪政府與聯合國均同意提供協助。

Main Body

Many people left Burundi in 2015 because of problems in the country. Now, the UN and the governments want them to go home. Tanzania wants to close the refugee camps by 2026.

2015年因為該國國內問題，許多人離開了布隆迪。現在，聯合國與各國政府希望他們能回家。坦尚尼亞希望在2026年前關閉難民營。

Some people are afraid. They say the police are not kind. Also, the people have no money and no jobs. They do not have land to farm in Burundi.

有些人感到恐懼。他們表示警察並不友善。此外，人們沒有錢也沒有工作，在布隆迪也沒有可耕種的土地。

Burundi is also helping refugees from Congo. This is hard because the country is poor. The UN gives each person 150 dollars, but this is not enough money.

布隆迪也在幫助來自剛果的難民。由於該國貧窮，這項工作十分艱難。聯合國每人提供150美元，但這些資金並不充足。

Conclusion

The plan is dangerous. People might leave Burundi again before the 2027 elections.

這項計劃很危險。人們可能會在2027年選舉前再次離開布隆迪。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 THE 'NOT' POWER

In this text, we see how to make a sentence say 'no' using not. This is the fastest way to move from A1 to A2.

1. With the word 'ARE' (Status/Feeling)

  • The police are not kind.
  • (Pattern: Person/Thing →\rightarrow are →\rightarrow not →\rightarrow feeling)

2. With the word 'HAVE' (Possession)

  • They do not have land.
  • (Pattern: Person →\rightarrow do not →\rightarrow have →\rightarrow thing)

3. With the word 'IS' (Description)

  • This is not enough money.
  • (Pattern: Thing →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow not →\rightarrow description)

💡 QUICK TIP: When you see do not, it usually means you are talking about something you don't own or don't do.

  • No money →\rightarrow They do not have money.

Vocabulary Learning

refugees (n.)
People who leave their country because it is dangerous
Example:The refugees found a safe place to live in another country.
governments (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The governments of two countries signed a peace agreement.
camps (n.)
Places where people live in tents for a short time
Example:The refugee camps provide food and water for the families.
afraid (adj.)
Feeling fear or worry
Example:The small child was afraid of the dark.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the city at night.
elections (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The country will have national elections next year.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→