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Burundian parties, including the Government, representatives of political parties, civil society and religious entities met on Thursday afternoon at the MENUB headquarters to continue the dialogue initiated on 5 May 2015.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of a Burundian politician and his bodyguard in a move that threatens to further destabilize the country amid simmering political tensions and a growing…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced encouragement at the ongoing political dialogue in Burundi following weeks of tensions and a reportedly failed coup d'état in the country's capital of Bujumbura, according to a United…
The humanitarian crisis caused by the “escalating political tensions” in Burundi has worsened, according to the United Nations which today reported an uptick in the number of Burundian refugees seeking asylum and a…
The UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region called on all Burundian parties to give a chance to dialogue at the opening of the meeting which brought together all parties involved in the electoral process…
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed its deep concern about measures taken by Burundian authorities to seriously curtail rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
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…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the wave of violence in Burundi following the nomination of President Pierre Nkurunziza as a presidential candidate by the ruling party, the National Council for the Defense of…
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…
Burundian election stakeholders including the Government, the Electoral commission, representatives of political parties, youth organizations and civil society signed a Charter of Non-Violence, committing to peace before…
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Chief of the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi held discussions regarding the upcoming elections.
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.