International Help From the United Nations
During and after the Burundi Genocide of 1972, the world declared Burundi to be a disaster area. Even though it wasn't recognized as a total genocide or a genocide as severe as the Holocaust, it was still recognized throughout the world as a terrible event. The World Disaster Relief Account gave Burundi 25,000 dollars and the money was used for purchasing goods including first aid, blankets, transportation, and food from nearby countries. Later Burundi asked the United States for 75,000 dollars to purchase more supplies and the money was immediately granted to them. Also, the UNCHR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) went down to Tanzania and a couple of other countries, and helped the thousands of Hutu refugees that fled Burundi to other countries during the genocide. The UNCHR helped thousands of Hutu's find a better and safer place to live, including the 13,000 Hutu's that the United States agreed to help resettle in the US.
UNCHR Deputy Helping Hutu Refugees in Tanzania
Help from Neighboring Countries
During the Genocide, Burundi's neighboring countries Zaire, Rwanda, and Tanzania, allowed many Hutu to flee to their counties and escape the genocide going on in Burundi. These Hutu refugees stayed in refugee camps until they were resettled some where else Since these countries let the Hutu stay in their countries, hundred of thousands of Hutu lives were saved.
Hutu Refugee Camps in Tanzania