New York, Jun 5 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remains concerned about the potential for escalating violence in Burundi and has reiterated his call for calm and restraint amid the Afri ...

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): The United Nations is continuing its efforts to facilitate a dialogue among Burundian stakeholders amid the country’s ongoing political deadlock and a burgeonin ...

New York, Jun 1 (JEN): At the conclusion of his two-day visit to Burundi, Adama Dieng, the United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, warned of increased tensions and the ...

New York, May 29 (JEN): The United Nations Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, arrived in Burundi today as the top UN political official met with a Burundian governm ...

New York, May 16 (JEN): The United Nations human rights chief has voiced concern over the developments in Burundi over the past two days following a reportedly failed coup d’état i ...

New York, May 15 (JEN): Calling urgently for calm and restraint in Burundi, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday condemned all attempts to oust elected governments by mil ...

New York, May 14 (JEN): Amid reports of political upheaval in Burundi, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called urgently on Wednesday on all parties in the country to exercise cal ...

New York, May 2 (JEN): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed its deep concern about measures taken this week by Burundian authorities to seriously ...

New York, May 1 (JEN): Civil unrest continued for a fourth day in areas of Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, after current President Nkurunziza was nominated by the ruling National Counci ...