Closure of BNUB

The United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) completed its Security Council mandate on 31 December 2014 and transferred its responsibilities to the UN Country Team consisting of agencies, funds and programmes, based on the UN Development Assistance Framework, known as UNDAF.

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Burundi inaugurates Independent National Human Rights Commissioners

09 Jun 2011

Burundi inaugurates Independent National Human Rights Commissioners

Bujumbura, June 8, 2011_The seven members of Burundi's newly-established Independent National Human Rights Commission (CNIDH), sworn in Tuesday June 7, 2011 before President Pierre Nkurunziza, have vowed to fulfill their mandate 'in complete in

09 Jun 2011

SRSG's speech on the launching of UN WOMEN office in Burundi

SRSG's speech

02 Jun 2011

SRSG's speech on the celebration of International Day of UN Peacekeepers

SRSG's speech

02 Jun 2011

EAC ministers call for action to enhance food security

Bujumbura, May 28, 2011_The Ministers from the member states of the East African Community (EAC) representing have called for the region to increase budgetary allocations to the agriculture sector and establish structures to implement agreed policies to boost food secu

31 May 2011

India, Africa vow to cement relations as summit opens

Bujumbura, May 24, 2011_India and Africa vowed to further cement their relations as India pledges a 5 billion U.S. dollars credit line and new institutions to Africa at the 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit which opened on Tuesday.

31 May 2011

Burundi taking some steps forward on human rights, UN expert says

Bujumbura, May 23, 2011_The United Nations independent expert on human rights in Burundi today welcomed what he said were several positive rights developments in the small African country, but cautioned about the continuing problems of extrajudicial killings and prison

25 May 2011

UN welcomes diverse composition of human rights commission members in Burundi

Bujumbura, May 20, 2011_The top United Nations official in Burundi today welcomed the selection of the members of the independent national human rights commission, saying they are an appropriate reflection of the small African country's ethnic, regional and gender make

23 May 2011

Sixteen countries pledge support for UN initiative to reduce maternal mortality

Bujumbura, May 19, 2011_Sixteen countries have announced concrete commitments aimed at drastically reducing current levels of maternal, newborn and child mortality, the United Nations reported today.

23 May 2011