Geopolitics

With peace restored, Burundi president says poverty is the remaining threat

New York: The President of Burundi said on Thursday that, 60 years after the country’s independence, “the restoration of peace, security, stability and social cohesion are a reality” in the African nation. more

Burundi refugees in Tanzania living in fear: UN rights experts

New York: The rights of refugees and asylum seekers who have fled Burundi for Tanzania must be respected, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday in an appeal to ...

Burundi election countdown amid ‘deteriorating’ human rights situation

New York : Two months ahead of Burundi’s planned local and presidential elections, senior UN-appointed independent rights investigators have urged the Government to reopen the &ldqu ...

Stage set for successful 2020 Burundi elections, Foreign Minister tells General Assembly

New York: With organizational and financial preparations for Burundi’s 2020 elections well underway, Ezechiel Nibigira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, told the UN General Assembly on ...

Ahead of 2020 elections, situation in Burundi shows encouraging signs but remains fragile

New York, June 15 (JEN): A UN Security Council meeting on the security and political situation in Burundi was held on Friday, as the country continues to grapple with a four-year-long cri ...

Burundian must take lead in launching inclusive dialogue to end political crisis – UN envoy

New York, The absence of an inclusive political dialogue in Burundi has left country fragile amid the humanitarian, economic and financial difficulties and ongoing security threats, ...

UN envoy urges ‘inclusive’ talks to resolve crisis in Burundi

New York: Inclusive talks remain the only way to find a lasting solution to the political, socio-economic and humanitarian crisis that has engulfed Burundi since 2015, the United Nations ...

Burundi: UN envoy reiterates inclusive dialogue, regional support to political process

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Envoy to Burundi on Wednesday urged African leaders, in solidarity with the UN, to support an inclusive dialogue between the Go ...

Burundi: Post-election crisis forces UN and partners to seek $32 million for relief plan

New York, Oct 14 (JEN): The United Nations in Burundi is calling for aid funding for the humanitarian crisis facing the country, which is facing its deepest political crisis since the end of ...

Burundi: UN mission finds environment ‘not conducive’ to credible election process

New York, Jul 28 (JEN): While the 21 July election in Burundi that won President Pierre Nkurunziza a controversial third term was relatively peaceful and conducted adequately, the overall en ...