Somali president receives credentials of 2 ambassadors
Bahrain and Burundi’s ambassadors presented their credentials to Somali President in Mogadishu
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Burundian soldiers hit by explosion in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A roadside bomb explosion has ripped through anAfrican Union armored personnel carrier near Somali capital Mogadishu. The explosion targeted Burundian soldiers serving under African Unionpeacekeeping force in…
AU envoy hails Burundi for its role in stabilizing in Somalia
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia Ambassador Francisco Madeira has commended Burundi for its selfless contribution in stabilizing Somalia. Speaking yesterday in Mogadishu…
Burundi: European Parliament’s Human Rights Subcommittee Chair calls on authorities to release…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 3, 2018--Following the conviction to 32 years in prison for human right defender Germain Rukuki, the Chair of the Human Rights Subcommittee, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT) stated: "I am gravely concerned at the…
Burundi risks to become a forgotten refugee crisis without support
GENEVA, Switzerland, February 6, 2018-Text presented by Catherine Wiesner, UNHCR’s Regional Coordinator for the Burundi situation – to whom quoted text may be attributed – to the Palais press this morning, before the regular press briefing…
Burundi takes steps to extend president’s rule as crisis deepens
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Burundi's cabinet has adopted draft legislation seeking to amend the constitution, potentially allowing President Pierre Nkurunziza to rule up to 2034, a senior government official said on Friday. Unrest triggered…
Burundi:USA condemns the Murder of a Burundian Government Minister
The United States strongly condemns the January 1 murder of Emmanuel Niyonkuru, the Burundian Minister of Water, Environment, and Planning. Our thoughts and our prayers are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. We also…
Burundi minister shot dead in the capital Bujumbura
NAIROBI (Reuters) - A gunman killed Burundi's environment and water minister early on Sunday, police said, the first senior government figure to be murdered in nearly two years of political violence. Emmanuel Niyonkuru, 54, was attacked…
Act to protect civilians, UN experts urge Burundi Government
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has called on the Government of Burundi to take prompt and effective action to protect civilians, including allowing the immediate admission of a UN police contingent* to…
UN human rights body appoints Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
Mareeg.com-The Commissioners appointed today include Fatsah Ouguergouz (Algeria), Reina Alapini Gansu (Benin) and Francoise Hampson (United Kingdom). Mr. Ouguergouz will serve as the Chair of the three-member Commission
NEW YORK, United…
Repression and genocidal dynamics in Burundi
Today, FIDH and ITEKA are releasing a report, Repression and genocidal dynamics in Burundi, the result of months of investigation and analysis on the repression and crimes perpetrated by the regime’s forces in Burundi since the popular…
UN envoy reports on ‘constructive’ discussions with Burundi to resolve differences
NEW YORK, United States of America, November 9, 2016/APO/ -- The United Nations envoy on conflict prevention has said that the international community and the Government of Burundi would find a common ground for implementing the Security…