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Burundi: UN experts call for concrete steps to end crisis
African Press Organization
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June 17, 2016
At the end of their second visit to Burundi, the three human rights experts of the United Nations Independent Investigation on Burundi (UNIIB) called for concrete steps to be taken to end the crisis in the country. “One of the most significant...
Merck Foundation meets the President and the First Lady of Burundi to Launch their programs in the country
EIN Presswire
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March 22, 2019
Merck Foundation meets the President and the First Lady of Burundi to launch their programs in the country NAIROBI, KENYA, March 22, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underscored their...
Research Deliver Insight into Burundi Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2019-2028
EIN Presswire
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March 12, 2019
WiseGuyReports.com “Burundi - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to its Research Database. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, March 12, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WiseGuyReports.com “Burundi - Telecoms, Mobile...
Voith supplies water to wire solution for small hydropower plant in Burundi
African Press Organization
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June 18, 2019
Download logo Project is of high national importance since it will support the economic and social development for the local population; Works on the East African small hydropower plant Kabu 16 started in March 2019; Significant small hydropower...
Meeting of the Chiefs of Intelligence and Security Services of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania
African Press Organization
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June 7, 2019
Download logo 1. Under the auspices of His Excellency, Mr. Felix Antoine TSHISEKEDI TSHILOMBO, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Head of State, the National Oversight Mechanism (NOM) of the Peace, Security and Cooperation...
Merck Foundation organized ‘their first Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of Burundi
African Press Organization
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March 25, 2019
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized the first “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” on 20th March 2019 in Bujumbura, Burundi in partnership with H.E. DENISE NKURUNZIZA...
Humanitarian Border Management Between Burundi, Tanzania Bolstered by Technology
African Press Organization
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March 22, 2019
This week (20-21/03) the International Organization for Migration (IOM) donated information technology equipment to the Government of Burundi to improve humanitarian border management (HBM) involving significant migratory flows between Burundi and...
Merck Foundation meets the President and the First Lady of Burundi to launch their programs in the country
African Press Organization
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March 22, 2019
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) launched their programs in partnership with Burundi’s First Lady together with Ministry of Health and Government of Burundi; Merck Foundation awarded the First Lady of Burundi to acknowledge her efforts...
Fair elections and access to human rights reporting in Burundi
African Press Organization
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February 20, 2019
Download logo Delivered on: 19 February 2019 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered): Well thank you, Mr President and let me join others in thanking our briefers today for what they had to tell us as well. Mr President, we welcome...
German contribution helps United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) meet Congolese and Burundian refugee needs
African Press Organization
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December 4, 2018
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany announces new contributions of USD 4 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of refugees from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These new...
Burundi Travel Alert
Travel.State.Gov
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May 8, 2015
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the risks of traveling to Burundi and urges caution during its election season which could extend from May through September 2015. Political protests and demonstrations related to these elections...
In 2018, Benin, Burundi, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia made significant progress in de-risking renewable energy projects in their countries
African Press Organization
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November 28, 2018
Download logo Since launching a year ago, the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) has signed agreements with five countries ensuring that their Independent Power Producers (IPPs) receive protection against payment risks that often...
Burundi: IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review under Burundi’s ECF Arrangement, Augments Access and Approves US$6.9 Million Disbursement
International Monetary Fund
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March 23, 2015
Press Release No. 15/134 March 23, 2015 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the sixth review of Burundi’s economic performance under the program supported by an Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.1...
Opponents of constitutional change in Burundi face torture and execution: United Nations investigators
African Press Organization
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June 28, 2018
Reporting to the Human Rights Council, the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi delivered its findings based on more than 380 interviews, in addition to 500 testimonies collected last year. The dossier compiled by the three-member panel encompasses...
Burundi: Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Extension and Augmentation of Access-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burundi
International Monetary Fund
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April 1, 2015
Summary: KEY ISSUES Context: Corrective revenue measures helped keep the program on track and macroeconomic conditions improved in late 2014 following the decline in oil prices. Uncertainties related to the 2015 general elections weigh on the...
Tension grips Burundi after deadly attack and as referendum approaches – Zeid
African Press Organization
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May 15, 2018
Highlighting the rising tension following a recent deadly attack on a village in Burundi that left 26 civilians dead, UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein on Tuesday expressed concern about a possible upsurge in violence during the run-up...
Switzerland raises concerns ahead of Burundi’s constitutional referendum on 17 May 2018
African Press Organization
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May 15, 2018
Switzerland expresses its concerns ahead of the constitutional referendum in Burundi scheduled for 17 May and calls on all parties to resume dialogue in the spirit of the Arusha Accords. The constitutional referendum, which is scheduled to take...
Lake Tanganyika Basin countries launch initiative to protect biodiversity, halt land degradation
UN Environmental Program
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February 26, 2025
Dar es Salaam, 26 February 2025 – The governments of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of the Lake Tanganyika Basin. The...
UN experts urge Burundi to free human rights campaigner jailed for 32 years
African Press Organization
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May 9, 2018
UN human rights experts* are calling on the authorities in Burundi to release immediately a leading human rights worker, Germain Rukuki, who was sentenced to 32 years’ jail by the High Court of Ntahangwa for his work with civil society...
Proposed Constitutional Amendments in Burundi
African Press Organization
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May 2, 2018
The United States is concerned with the May 17, referendum aimed at amending the constitution of Burundi through a non-transparent process. We are especially concerned that the amendments to the constitution will be interpreted as resetting...