Conflict

Burundi: Security Council urges dialogue amid deteriorating political and humanitarian situation

New York: Expressing deep concern over the slow pace of the inter-Burundian dialogue and the lack of engagement by the Government, the United Nations Security Council called on all stakeholders, in particular the authorities to commit to the dialogue and reach an agreement ahead of the 2020 elections. more

Amid ongoing political tensions, situation in Burundi ‘not suitable’ for credible elections – UN official

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): Urgent efforts are needed to keep the “hard-won” gains in Burundi from eroding, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council on Monday, n ...

Continuing support for Burundi political process only way forward, Security Council told

New York, Nov 21(Just Earth News): Despite challenges towards inclusive dialogue in Burundi, the United Nations must continue to support the political process there, the Organization' ...

Burundi: Security Council hopes for ‘swift solution’ between government and human rights bodies

New York, Oct 15 (Just Earth News): Expressing “deep concern” over the political situation in Burundi, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its demand that all stakeholders to ...

UN adviser on preventing genocide deplores ‘inflammatory statements’ by senior Burundi official

New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has expressed concern at inflammatory statements concerning the genocide in Rwa ...

Burundi: one year into political crisis, UN agency warns thousands of people still fleeing country

New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):One year after the crisis in Burundi began, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday said that almost 260,000 people have fled the country, warning ...

Team of experts delayed from entering Burundi to investigate human rights abuses - UN

New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported on Tuesdaythat a team of independent experts mandated to probe ...

Burundi: Ban calls on all sides to avert crisis by engaging in political dialogue

New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Hailing the resumption of talks between the Burundian parties in Entebbe, Uganda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged all sides to engage ...

Burundi should allow in investigators, says UN adviser on preventing genocide

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has called on the Government of Burundi to allow an independent team to ...

Burundi: Ban condemns attacks on military camps

New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned the attacks by groups of unidentified assailants on military camps in Bujumbura ear ...