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24 October 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for unity as the world seeks solutions for the key challenges facing humanity, from the economic crisis and diminishing job opportunities to the consequences of climate change. "Global problems demand global solutions," Mr. Ban…

Burundi: Plan for elimination of HIV-AIDS from mother to child

Fire at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Bujumbura

Official launch of national campaign on the implementation of transitional Justice

Kayanza : Official launch of national campaign on the implementation of transitional Justice

DSRSG's speech on the launching of national campaign on the implementation of TJ

2 November 2011 – Norway, Australia and the Netherlands lead this year's newly released Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, the annual United Nations measure of progress in human well-being, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Niger and Burundi are at the bottom. The HDI, issued…

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China will enhance military cooperation with Burundi so to contribute to the overall development of bilateral ties and China-Africa cooperation. Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Guo Boxiong and Defense Minister Liang Guanglie made the pledge during…

16 November 2011 – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO) is urging swift action to tackle a cassava virus that is affecting large parts of East Africa and threatening a staple food crop for much of the region. The Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), a new variant that is…

New York 7 December 2011 – Burundi is making steady progress in consolidating peace after years of conflict, the United Nations top official in the country told the Security Council today, noting that considerable socio-economic challenges remain. "Since my last report to the Security Council in May…

20 December 2011 – The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations political mission in Burundi, stressing that the country must continue to make progress on protecting human rights, fighting corruption, reforming its security sector and boosting economic development. In a…

CSLP au forum politique