News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

10 July 2014 – The strategic advisory group for Burundi's 2015 elections, composed of Burundi bilateral and multilateral partners, today held its first meeting in Bujumbura to discuss issues related to the electoral process…

8 September 2014 - As part of his regular meetings with Burundian authorities, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Monday met with Burundi First Vice President. Mr. Prosper Bazombanza and Mr. Parfait Onanga…

16 September 2014 - The Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Head of BNUB Human Rights and Justice section, Jean-Luc Marx, on Tuesday morning visited APRODH's president Pierre-Claver…

22 September 2014 - The Government of Burundi and the United Nations system on Sunday marked the International Peace Day at Kamenge Youth Centre in Bujumbura, with a concert of modern and traditional music. For three hours…

7 October 2014 - The UN Human Rights Committee, which monitors the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), is meeting in Geneva from 7 to 31 October. During this session, the…

22 October 2014 - For the third time since its adoption at a workshop organized in March 2013 by the Government of Burundi and the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB), the implementation of the Roadmap towards 2015…

20 October 2014 – Women and young people must play a central role in establishing a long-term peace for Africa’s Great Lakes Region amid the area’s renewed efforts to overcome a past scarred by conflict, a top UN official…

5 November 2014 - Noting the current stability in Burundi's security situation, two United Nations officials briefing the Security Council today urged vigilance, but expressed confidence that the Government would continue on…

11 November 2014 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced yesterday the appointment of Cassam Uteem of Mauritius as his Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi…

20 November 2014 – At the last meeting of BNUB's transition steering group held today in Bujumbura, the Government of Burundi, bilateral and multilateral partners and United Nations praised the conduct of the Office's…

8 December 2014 - The United Nations Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, is to travel to Burundi on 10 December for a two-day visit. During his staying, Feltman and the Burundian Minister of…