[3] Mishamo Refugee Camp served as a home for over 62,000 displaced individuals, predominantly originating from Burundi.
[4] A significant portion of these Burundian residents have embraced the Tanzanian government's offer of naturalization, subsequently considering their host nation as their newfound homeland.
These individuals often encounter difficulties in repossessing their land, leading UNHCR to offer temporary housing and facilitate peaceful mediation for resolving such disputes.
Regarding returnees without any land, the government and related United Nations entities collaborate in assisting them to find placement in specially designated rural integrated villages six of which were established between 2008 and 2009.
Additionally, as part of the program, a further 162,000 refugees opted for local integration within Tanzania and an opportunity for citizenship.