The New York Times reports that an army general in Burundi has announced that the army had ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza.General Godefroid Niyombare is reported to have said that the President had killed protestors and opponents, overseen a corrupt government,
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Unrest in Burundi
Civil unrest erupted in Burundi this weekend after the ruling party overwhelmingly elected President Pierre Nkurunziza on Saturday as its candidate for the 26 June presidential election, the humanitarian wing of the United Nations reported today, appealing for $11.6 million…
Burundi and Sierra Leone Report Success Stories from UN Peacebuilding
Burundi and Sierra Leone, two African States often cited as success stories in United Nations efforts to consolidate peace in countries that have been ravaged by conflict, have reported significant progress on the path to reconstruction in addresses to the…
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Burundi has made progress on a number of fronts in recent months but still faces numerous challenges, including a weak economy, cross-border incursions and a “mixed” human rights situation, the top United Nations envoy to the country told the Security…
Human Rights Challenges in Burundi
Burundi is making progress in improving it human rights record, but impunity remains a challenge, a senior United Nations official said, stressing that the envisaged establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission will be a real test of country’s commitment…
Immigrant of the Day: Deogratias “Deo” Niyizonkiza (Burundi)
A Murder in Burundi
An independent United Nations human rights expert voiced outrage over the killing of an anti-corruption campaigner in Burundi and called for an immediate investigation into the murder. Here is an excerpt from a U.N. press release issued yesterday:Ernest Manirumva, the vice-president…
Freedom of Expression Endangered in Burundi; UN Expert Warns it Will Imperil the Rule of Law
Burundi Refugees
The UN News Service report on one of the oldest refugee situations in the world:Seeking to end one of the most prolonged refugee situations in the world, the United Nations is appealing for $34 million to assist 218,000 Burundians who…