UNHCR seeks $47 million after surge of Congolese crossings into Burundi; new UN refugee chief named U.N. agencies reported more than 84,000 Congolese crossed into Burundi this month, increasing refugee totals in Burundi to roughly 200,000; UNHCR is seeking $47 million for the next four months to aid displaced people. The General Assembly elected Barham Ahmed Salih as the next U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.

Burundi is facing an urgent humanitarian crisis as over 84,000 Congolese refugees flood in, pushing total numbers to nearly 200,000 and straining resources to the breaking point.

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