AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSouth Africa asylum clampdown: South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that people whose asylum bids were finally rejected cannot submit fresh applications, warning it would otherwise create a “never-ending cycle” that blocks deportations and overwhelms the system—an outcome tied to a long case brought by two Burundians who had tried again years later after citing political violence in Burundi. DRC front shifts: In eastern DRC, M23 fighters have withdrawn from areas north of Uvira, including the key crossroads town of Sange, as ceasefire pressure and diplomacy mount. Burundi in the region: Burundi and UNHCR have kicked off a voluntary return push for Congolese refugees, while Burundi’s own election calendar is already being set for 2027. Faith and remembrance: Vatican news marked the death of Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig, a former nuncio to Burundi. Culture & care: A Catholic-led story on Burundi’s Maison Shalom continues to highlight how love and protection can outlast mass violence.
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