Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Joseph Butore, Second Vice President of the Republic of Burundi
Today, the Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Joseph Butore, Second Vice President of the Republic of Burundi. They discussed potential United Nations assistance to ongoing regional efforts to address the situation in the…
MENUB’s mandate analyzed with the Burundian authorities and diplomats
The implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi, which is ending on December 31, 2015, was discussed Thursday in Bujumbura during meetings with representatives of the…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on recent killings in Burundi
The Secretary-General condemns the killing of nine civilians and two police officers in Bujumbura on 13 October, amid exchanges of heavy of gunfire in several neighborhoods of the city.
Readout of the Secretary-General’s phone call with H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
New York, 27 October 2015 Today, the Secretary-General called H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to discuss the situation in Burundi. The Secretary-General welcomed the decision made…
A wide view of the Security Council. UN Photo/Loey Felipe
Security Council voices deep concerns about growing insecurity, increasing violence, persisting political impasse in Burundi
The Security Council today voiced its deep concerns about the growing insecurity, the continued rise in violence, and the persisting political impasse in Burundi, marked by a lack of dialogue among Burundian stakeholders.
Burundi: The UN is ready to provide the necessary support for the cause of peace
The United Nations system in Burundi, in collaboration with the government, commemorated the 70th anniversary of the United Nations' creation on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in Bujumbura. On this occasion, UN officials…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Burundi
The Secretary-General is alarmed by the ongoing escalation of violence in Burundi. He expresses grave concern that in recent weeks, the discovery of the bodies of civilian victims, many apparently summarily executed, has…
Press statement by the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peacebuilding Commission on the Chair’s visit to Burundi, Uganda and Tanzania
From 9 to 11 November, H.E. Mr. Jürg Lauber undertook his first visit to Burundi in his capacity as Chair of the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The objective of his visit was to establish…
Burundi: “MENUB closes but the United Nations remains”
Although MENUB complete its term, "I reaffirm that the United Nations will remain steadfast in their support for the people and Government of Burundi." These are the words from the message of the Secretary General of the…
SRSG Mahiga updates the media on the latest developments in Somalia
At a press conference in Nairobi, Special Representative Augustine P. Mahiga briefed on the continuing progress of the implementation of the Roadmap, the Kenyan military operation in Somalia, the security situation in…
UN Secretary-General convenes a High-Level Meeting on Somalia
New York, 23 September 2011 – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, convened a high-level meeting today on Somalia. Participants included representatives of: Burundi, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia…
The Secretary-General strongly welcomes the outcome of the Consultative Meeting
New York, 06 September 2011 – The Secretary-General strongly welcomes the outcome of the consultative meeting held in Mogadishu from 4 to 6 September, at which key Somali leaders agreed on a detailed Roadmap for completing…