Before Deo was able to escape the harsh conditions of the civil war, he had no other choice but to stay in a refugee camp. Refugee camps aim to meet basic human needs, but the lack of space and infrastructure usually only allows refugees to settle temporarily. Most people seek refugee camps because they have escaped war in their home country and are seeking asylum that is granted in another country. These camps provide food and medicine; however, most people face infectious diseases and unsanitary living conditions due to insufficient aid. After the assassination of Ndadaye, the camps only got worse. On October 21, 1993, Ndadaye, the first Hutu president of Burundi, was assassinated and had been in office for about three months (BBC News).
