Readout of the Secretary-General's phone call with H.E. Mr. Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania
The Secretary-General called the President of Tanzania, H.E. Mr. Jakaya Kikwete. Ahead of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Summit on 31 May, the Secretary-General expressed appreciation for President Kikwete's…
Continuation of political dialogue at the MENUB
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.
UN Special Adviser urges parties to engage in dialogue
At the conclusion of a two-day visit to Burundi, Adama Dieng, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, warned of increased tensions and the risk of further violence, especially in Bujumbura unless all parties engage in…
UN urges return to political dialogue amid ongoing tensions, humanitarian crisis
The United Nations is continuing its efforts to facilitate a dialogue among Burundian stakeholders amid the country’s ongoing political deadlock and a burgeoning humanitarian crisis, a spokesperson for the Organization…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General remains concerned about the potential for violence in Burundi to escalate further. He reiterates his call for calm and restraint. The Secretary-General urges the Burundian authorities to abide by their…
Increased militia violence could push Burundi ‘over the edge,’ warns UN rights chief
Deeply worried at the increasingly violent and threatening actions by a pro-government militia in Burundi, the United Nations human rights chief today urged the national authorities to take immediate and concrete measures to…
Special Envoy Said Djinnit urges continued dialogue for peaceful elections in Burundi
The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit, and members of the facilitation team that joined and supported the dialogue between the Burundian parties, met today in Bujumbura with…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General continues to follow with concern the political crisis in Burundi, which threatens to undo more than a decade of work to consolidate peace and reconciliation in the country.
Dialogue between Burundian parties resumed
The African Union, the International Conference for the Great Lakes Region and the United Nations, facilitators for Burundian dialogue, on Tuesday brought together parties involved in 2015 elections in an attempt to resume…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General commends the efforts of the Joint International Facilitation Team, comprising the East African Community, the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the United Nations.
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General is concerned about the Government of Burundi's insistence on going ahead with elections on 29 June despite the prevailing political and security environment. The International Facilitation Team in…
MENUB Preliminary Statement of 29 June 2015 Legislative and Communal Elections
The United Nations Electoral Observation Mission (MENUB), pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2137 of 2014 to observe the Burundian electoral process before, during and after the elections, began its observation…