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In an era of rapid and often momentous change, the value of a vigorous, independent and pluralistic press is undeniable. Over the past year and a half of transformation across the Middle East and North Africa, social media, mobile telephones and satellite television have played a central part in…

She will replace Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark, who completed her assignment in January 2012. The Secretary-General is grateful for Ms. Løj's dedicated service and important contribution to the Liberian peace process over the past four years. Ms. Landgren is currently the Special Representative…

NEW YORK, June 8, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General has appointed Parfait Onanga-Anyanga of Gabon as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB). He will replace Karin Landgren of Sweden, who has recently been appointed the…

Burundi looked "immeasurably different" from the conflict-ravaged country of a few years ago, but "decisive and confident leadership" was required to consolidate governance that allowed dissent, shunned corruption and spurred development, the Secretary-General's Special Representative told the…

Bujumbura, 27 July 2012 – The United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) on Tuesday 24 July 2012 learned that Faustin Ndikumana, president of the NGO Parole et Actions pour le Réveil des Consciences et l'Evolution des Mentalités (PARCEM), has been given a five-year jail sentence and a fine of 500,000…

Bujumbura 3 August 2012 – The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) assistance to Burundi was discussed during the 43rd Joint Steering Committee meeting, co-chaired by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator Ms. Rosine-Sori-Coulibaly and the Permanent…

17 August 2012 – The new Special Representative of Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) Parfait Onanga-Anyanga today expressed his willingness to work closely with Burundian government and all peace stakeholders towards a lasting peace, stability and development…

5 September 2012 - The situation in Burundi and the country's collaboration with the United Nations were at the center of a meeting held today between the President of the Republic of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations…

18 September 2012 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Burundi and Head of BNUB Parfait Onanga-Anyanga today held a meeting with Burundian first Vice-president as part of his courtesy visits to the country's top officials. Burundian first vice president Terence Sinunguruza and…

27 September 2012 – What can be done by the United Nations to help improve parity in Burundi? How can the UN support peace mechanisms and security at local level? These are some questions asked by Burundian women to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of BNUB, Parfait Onanga…

Nairobi, 2 October 2012: Burundi's experience of security sector reform has much to teach the world – that was one conclusion of a panel discussion that took place on 2 October 2012 at a "High Level Panel on the Challenges and Opportunities of Security Sector Reform (SSR) in East Africa," held at…

21 September 2012 : International world peace day Statement SRSG