Statement by the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, Said Djinnit, at the Meeting of Stakeholders in the 2015 Electoral Process in Burundi, Bujumbura, 5–6 May 2015
Excellency, Mr. First Vice-President of the Republic, Mr. Minister of the Interior, Ladies and Gentlemen Ministers,
International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda – Statement by the Deputy Head of MENUB, Mr. Issaka Souna, Bujumbura, 7 April 2015
Excellency, Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation, Excellency, Ambassador of Rwanda to Burundi,
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General takes note of the indefinite suspension of the inter-Burundian dialogue that started on 14 July 2015 under the facilitation of Uganda pursuant to the recommendations of the Summit of the East African…
Secretary-General calls on all Burundian parties to facilitate work of MENUB observers
In a statement attributable to his spokesman, the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on all Burundian parties to facilitate the work of the UN observers and called, in particular, on the government to ensure their…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Presidential Elections in Burundi
The Secretary-General takes note of the broadly peaceful conduct of polling in the Burundian presidential elections on 21 July. He calls on all parties to continue to remain calm and immediately resume an inclusive political…
MENUB Preliminary statement of 2015 presidential election
The Preliminary statement on the presidential elections was issued today. To download the document, go to Documents.
Ban greatly concerned over ongoing deterioration of security in post-election Burundi
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern over the situation in Burundi, where the security situation continues to worsen following the recent elections, and strongly condemned the assassination yesterday of General…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the assassination attempt on Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, a leading Burundian human rights defender who was shot and wounded by unknown assailants in Bujumbura today. He conveys his wishes…
Security Council Press Statement on Burundi
4 August 2015 - The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the killing of General Adolphe Nshimirimana on 2 August and the violent attack on Pierre Claver Mbonimpa on 3 August. They noted that there is no place…
Readout for the Secretary-General’s telephone call with H.E. Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi
New York, 6 August 2015 - The Secretary-General spoke yesterday by telephone with H.E. Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi. He reiterated his strong condemnation of the recent killing of General…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General has taken note of the inauguration today in Bujumbura of Pierre Nkurunziza for his third term as President of Burundi.
Burning barricades in Bujumbura, as turmoil erupted in Burundi. Desire Nimubona/IRIN
Ban urges all parties in Burundi to ‘look beyond political differences,’ revive spirit of landmark peace accord
Fifteen years after the signing of a landmark Burundi peace accord, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all the country’s political leaders, including those in exile, to find common cause and commit…