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Across Africa, millions of people are uprooted from their homes each year, driven by war, political instability, and deep poverty. From the Sahel to the Horn of Africa, communities are being torn apart by armed conflict, ethnic violence, and fragile governance. In countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi, fear and uncertainty […]
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Burundi The Republic of Burundi, in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa, is a landlocked country. It is bordered by Tanzania to the east and south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Rwanda to the north. Its population is estimated at 14,236,766 million and its area is 28,000 sq. km. […]
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Rwanda has refuted claims by neighboring Burundi that it armed a rebel group accused of executing a terrorist attack in Bujumbura, its economic capital. The grenade attack, which was carried out on Friday, injured at least 38 people. According to the spokesperson for Burundi’s interior ministry, Pierre Nkurikiye, the attack was carried out by the […]
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Cuba, Burundi Also Fail to Meet Human Rights Council Membership Standards (New York) – United Nations member countries should deny Russia and China seats on the UN Human Rights Council in voting at the UN General Assembly on October 10, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities in both countries have been responsible for numerous […]
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HRW Oral Statement – ID with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi – HRC54 Photo: The seat of Burundi delegation is pictured before a special session of the Human Rights Council on the situation in Burundi in Geneva, Switzerland, December 17, 2015. © 2015 Reuters Mr. President, We share the Special Rapporteur’s concerns over the continued […]
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By Aimable Twahirwa A group of scientists involved in finding solutions to minimize the impact of a devastating banana virus in Burundi have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool for monitoring the disease. United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) research shows that the Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), caused by the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV), is […]
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National Museum of Gitega It is located in Gitega and was founded under Belgian colonial rule in 1955. The museum is the national museum of Burund and the largest of Burundi’s public museums although its collection is displayed in a single room. The museum was intended to preserve artefacts from Burundian folk culture which were declining as […]
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For two decades, Marguerite “Maggy” Barankitse has dedicated her life to the children of Burundi. It started with 25 war orphans – today more than 20,000 young lives have been changed for the better because of her efforts in protecting and promoting their rights. I met Maggy Barankitse at the Segal Family Foundation Annual Meeting in […]
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The Burundian government said on Tuesday that it will reopen the country’s international airport on Nov. 8, almost eight months after it was closed due to efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prosper Ntahorwamiye, government spokesman, said in a statement read on state broadcaster Burundi National Radio and Television that Melchior Ndadaye […]
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It’s no secret that colonization has introduced unspeakable horrors to communities of color throughout the world. And while an apology could never remedy those atrocities, it can serve as the impetus for long overdue healing and accountability. On Thursday, the New York Times reported that Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel began the process of doing exactly […]
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