News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

10 July 2013 – Approximately 100 women, including four ministers from Burundi, DRC, Rwanda and Uganda are taking part in a regional conference in Bujumbura, Burundi, aimed to support the implementation of the "Framework of Hope" and Security Council Resolution 1325, an event organized by Mary…

15 July 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to help Burundi continue its path towards peace and sustainable development. "Today, more than ever, Burundi needs support," Mr. Ban said in a message to the first Sectoral Conference in the country, held in the…

22 July 2013 – Burundi has made progress on a number of fronts in recent months but still faces numerous challenges, including a weak economy, cross-border incursions and a "mixed" human rights situation, the top United Nations envoy to the country told the Security Council today. Parfait Onanga…

7 August 2013 - The United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) notes that with the return onto the national political scene of Mr. Agathon Rwasa on 6 August 2013, the majority of political personalities who had boycotted the elections in 2010 have now resumed their political activities. Other political…

5 August 2013 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Burundi, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, today praised the holding of a national debate on justice in Burundi as he reiterated the United Nations support to Burundian justice sector. « I would like to ensure that the United Nations and…

21 September 2013 – To ensure that upcoming elections in Burundi are transparent and credible the preparations for the electoral process should be inclusive and conducted under a peaceful climate without any use of violence, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Burundi Parfait…

10 October 2013 - Approximately 30 journalists from national and local radio stations, national news agency and newspapers took part in a workshop for regional correspondants held in Gitega from 9 to 11 October and focused on « media coverage during the pre-electoral period ». The training was…

28 October 2013 – The UN Office in Burundi (BNUB) and Burundian Government will organize a meeting in November to assess the implementation of the road map adopted by all Burundian political parties and actors at the “ Electoral Lessons Learned Workshop” of March 2013, the Special Representative of…

26 November 2013 – The Roadmap towards Burundi 2015 elections adopted early this year will be assessed this week by Burundian political parties and actors in a 3-day meeting organized by the Government of Burundi and the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB). The meeting takes place in Bujumbura…

27 November 2013 – The Government of Burundi will put in place mechanisms of dialogue to enable all political partners contribute to the debate over the revision of the country’s Constitution, Burundian First Vice President Bernard Busokoza today told participants at a political meeting in Bujumbura…

4 December 2013 – The United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) calls on all Burundian political parties and actors to show restraint with respect to the ongoing constitutional review process. It also welcomes the government’s commitment to encourage to promote dialogue before the adoption of…

23 December 2013 - The Government of Burundi and the UN system marked the Global Open Day on Women Peace and Security. At an event held on 20 December in Bujumbura, representatives of women from all over the country shared Burundian women views on the challenges and priorities regarding the…