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.
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Amid ongoing political tensions, situation in Burundi ‘not suitable’ for credible elections – UN official
- 26 February 2018
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