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5 September 2012 - The situation in Burundi and the country's collaboration with the United Nations were at the center of a meeting held today between the President of the Republic of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, and the…
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17 August 2012 – The new Special Representative of Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) Parfait Onanga-Anyanga today expressed his willingness to work closely with Burundian government and…
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Bujumbura 3 August 2012 – The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) assistance to Burundi was discussed during the 43rd Joint Steering Committee meeting, co-chaired by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General…
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Bujumbura, 27 July 2012 – The United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) on Tuesday 24 July 2012 learned that Faustin Ndikumana, president of the NGO Parole et Actions pour le Réveil des Consciences et l'Evolution des Mentalités…
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Burundi looked "immeasurably different" from the conflict-ravaged country of a few years ago, but "decisive and confident leadership" was required to consolidate governance that allowed dissent, shunned corruption and spurred…
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General has appointed Parfait Onanga-Anyanga of Gabon as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB). He will…
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She will replace Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark, who completed her assignment in January 2012. The Secretary-General is grateful for Ms. Løj's dedicated service and important contribution to the Liberian peace process…
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In an era of rapid and often momentous change, the value of a vigorous, independent and pluralistic press is undeniable. Over the past year and a half of transformation across the Middle East and North Africa, social media…
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BUJUMBURA/ NEW YORK (2 May 2012) – "Burundi is making progress on human rights, but challenges remain in addressing impunity. The other real test will be the establishment of an effective, independent and credible Truth and…
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Today, we mark the 18th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda. We remember the more than 800,000 innocent people who lost their lives. This year's theme is "learning from history to shape a bright future". Rwanda has learned…
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BUJUMBURA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- As the world celebrates the world water day on Wednesday, the East African country vows to step up protection of its resources. "Water is unfortunately facing threats in Burundi and if we don't…
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BUJUMBURA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Burundian labor union confederations and civil society organizations have called upon workers in all the east African country's sectors to stay home on Tuesday, arguing that their claims did…