08-04-2017 ■ The United Nation Security Council appeals to the government of Burundi to re-establish cooperation with international partners, especially the United Nations, in a constructive and mutually supportive manner. The Council is deeply concerned about the political situation in Burundi and the non-implementation of resolution 2303. In its press release (...)

06-22-2017 ■ The Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on 20 June to discuss Burundi situation. They recommended the regional effort to help Burundi to find political solution and reiterated the support of the facilitation in the inter-Burundian dialogue. Security in Burundi remains unstable, the socio-economic situation is (...)

03-09-2017 ■ While the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is holding a consultation about Burundi, 19 local and international NGOs urge it to impose targeted sanctions against Burundians responsible for serious human rights violations perpetrated in Burundi. In a letter addressed to the UNSC, those organizations say some police officers and (...)

03-08-2017 ■ Burundi Government has written a letter to the UN Security Council as a reaction to the recent UN Secretary General report. It denies the allegations of human rights abuse contained in the report. “This updated note aims to bring your attention that the UNSG report contains some unconfirmed facts (...)

08-19-2016 ■ Following the UNSC adoption of the resolution 2303 authorizing the deployment of 228 police officers in Burundi to monitor the human rights situation, the Burundi National Assembly issued a statement on 18 August. For it, this resolution is a threat to Burundi stability. The lower chamber of the parliament (...)

08-08-2016 ■ A statement from the Burundian government denounces the UNSC resolution 2303 and accuses France of trying to destabilize Burundi. It declines the deployment of UN police officers in Burundi. “The Government of Burundi rejects any provision of the resolution related to the deployment of any force on its territory.” (...)