Ban concerned over ongoing deterioration of security in post-election Burundi
Aug 04, 2015, at 02:31 pm
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern over the situation in Burundi, where the security situation continues to worsen following the recent elections, and strongly condemned the assassination on Sunday of General Adolphe Nshimirimana.
Burundi: UN experts urge Security Council action amid mounting violence
Jul 17, 2015, at 03:17 pm
New York, July 17 (IBNS) The escalating pattern of politically motivated violence in Burundi demands a response from the United Nations Security Council before the hostilities can evolve into wholesale atrocities, a group of the Organization’s independent experts have warned.
Children bearing brunt of ongoing political instability and violence in Burundi, UN warns
Jul 04, 2015, at 06:08 pm
New York, July 4 (IBNS): Children, some as young as four years old, are bearing the brunt of the prolonged instability and election-related violence in Burundi, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned today, confirming reports of an additional three deaths of children over the last five days.
Amid election-related tensions, thousands flee Burundi for neighbouring countries - UN
Jul 01, 2015, at 04:58 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS) Some ten thousand refugees fled Burundi over the weekend before authorities managed to close the borders ahead of yesterday’s parliamentary elections, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) reported today.
Jun 29, 2015, at 03:08 pm
New York, June 29 (IBNS) Reiterating his appeal to all Burundian political leaders to consider the wider interest of the people of their country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday expressed concerns about the Government's insistence on going ahead with elections on 29 June despite the prevailing political and security environment in the country.
As elections draw near, Ban sends to Burundi a Special Envoy in support of regional efforts
Jun 22, 2015, at 05:49 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS) Concerned by the political crisis in Burundi, "which threatens to undo more than a decade of work to consolidate peace and reconciliation in the country", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Sundaythe arrival in Bujumbura of his Special Representative and Head of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa, Abdoulaye Bathily.
Burundi: UN Chief welcomes launch of electoral monitoring mission
Jan 03, 2015, at 10:25 pm
New York, Jan 3 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the launch of the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi, which officially started its work on 1 January 2015 as mandated by Security Council resolution 2137 (2014).
UN concerned by political violence in Burundi
Apr 11, 2014, at 06:32 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The United Nations on Thursday called on the Government of Burundi to address ongoing political violence and restrictions on human rights, saying it is receiving "troubling" information about recent developments in the country.