Urgent efforts are needed to keep the “hard-won” gains in Burundi from eroding, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council on Monday, noting that while the security situation is calm, there is still the potential for volatility as political tensions persist.
Amid ongoing political tensions, situation in Burundi ‘not suitable’ for credible elections – UN official
- 26 February 2018
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