Closing of MENUB

The UN Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi (MENUB) concluded its mandate on 18 November and its operations will draw to a close on 31 December 2015.

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UN relief wing says unrest continues in Burundi, requests funds for humanitarian contingency planning

30 April 2015 – Civil unrest continued for a fourth day in areas of Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, after current President Pierre Nkurunziza was nominated by the ruling National Council for the Defence of Democracy – Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party

04 May 2015

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on pre-election violence in Burundi

New York, 28 April 2015 - The Secretary-General condemns the outbreak of violence in Burundi following the nomination of President Pierre Nkurunziza as the presidential candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.

28 Apr 2015

Press Statement of the Security Council – Situation in Burundi

The members of the Security Council met on April 16 to discuss the situation in Burundi. They took note that the upcoming elections are an extremely sensitive issue that has the potential to spur violence and undermine the peace sustained for almost a decade in Burund

20 Apr 2015

Secretary-General met with the Minister of Interior of Burundi

The Secretary-General met on 14 April 2015 with the Minister of Interior of Burundi, Mr. Edouard Nduwimana. The Secretary-General noted that Burundi owes its progress to the spirit of Arusha and the determination of Burundians to build a peaceful, democratic and prosperous nation.

16 Apr 2015

Ban Ki-moon expressed his concern about an attack against the wife of an opposition leader

We were asked yesterday about an attack that took place on Sunday against the wife of the opposition leader in Burundi, and I have the following to say:

31 Mar 2015

UN Secretary-General spoken to Burundi's President on upcoming elections

United Nations Secretary-General on Friday urged the President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza "to carefully consider the potential consequences, for the country and his legacy, of his decisions in the run-up to the presidential election."

30 Mar 2015

Election Stakeholders Sign Charter of Non-Violence

On Monday 9 March, Burundian election stakeholders including the Government, the Electoral commission (CENI), representatives of political parties, youth organizations and civil society signed a Charter of Non-Violence, committing to peace before, during, and after the

10 Mar 2015

Chief of MENUB meets with political parties, youth and media to ensure peaceful elections

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Chief of the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi (MENUB), Cassam Uteem, today held discussions with leaders of political parties, youth groups affiliated with political parties and media representatives on ways to ensure that upc

04 Mar 2015

UN Security Council stresses need for credible, peaceful elections in Burundi

18 February 2015 – The United Nations Security Council today urged the Government of Burundi to establish a climate of freedom and openness conducive to the holding of elections later this year and expressed concern about reports of intimidation, harassment, arbitrary

23 Feb 2015

UN Special Envoy visits Burundi's electoral commission data center

Mr. Cassam Uteem, the Secretary-General Special Envoy and Head of the UN Electoral Observation Mission for Burundi (MENUB) visited CENI's data processing center on Sunday.

09 Feb 2015

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