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NY 17 October 2011_For decades the United Nations has worked to free people from poverty. We have made great progress — but today those gains are in doubt. Too many people are living in fear: fear of losing their jobs; fear…
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BUJUMBURA, 21 September 2011 (IRIN) - The massacre of 41 people in a bar near Bujumbura on 18 September was one of the most deadly incidents in Burundi in recent years but it took place in a climate of constant low-level…
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UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Children 's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for an urgent increase in the efforts to combat what the UN agency described as "one of the worst ever" cholera outbreaks…
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23 September 2011 – Burundi, one of the first States targeted by the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission that seeks to prevent post-conflict countries from relapsing back into violence, today said a massacre perpetrated…
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21 September 2011 – Burundi has intensified its efforts in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases in a United Nations-backed initiative that adds acute respiratory infections to the list of illnesses targeted in…
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Every year on the International Day of Peace, people around the world commit to non-violence and to harmony among all peoples and nations. Peace is our mission; our day-to-day quest. This year's theme focuses on the timely…
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BUJUMBURA, 21 September 2011 (IRIN) - The massacre of 41 people in a bar near Bujumbura on 18 September was one of the most deadly incidents in Burundi in recent years but it took place in a climate of constant low-level…
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20 September 2011 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya in his capacity as the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps wishes to forward herewith, the following Appended Message of condolence and solidarity from the members of the…
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19 September 2011– Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the armed attack that took place yesterday near Burundi's capital that killed and injured scores of people, and called on all parties to exercise…
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NAIROBI, 11 August 2011 (IRIN) - Drought, poor rains and continuing high fuel prices have combined to keep food prices in Eastern Africa high, with consumers forgoing basic staples and many traders being forced to shut down…
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BUJUMBURA, 14 September 2011 - Burundian health officials are battling to control a cholera outbreak that has killed 12 people and infected 600 others since August. Although the epidemic is under control in some areas, health…
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Bujumbura, July 14, 2011_Belgium has donated 7 million euros (9.8 million U. S. dollars) to Burundi in support for the East African country's education, the government said on Thursday. A cooperation agreement was signed on…