OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL   AND SPOKESPERSON OF THE GOVERNMENT   COMMUNIQUE FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING THE REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS ON THE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN FOR BURUNDI 2018   The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) held a meeting on Monday, […]

PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE GOVERNMENT   STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL DATED 6 FEBRUARY 2018   On February 6, 2018, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, handed to the United Nations Security Council a report on Burundi and through which a manipulation […]

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL   AND SPOKESPERSON OF THE GOVERNMENT   STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE 4TH SESSION OF INTER BURUNDI DIALOGUE HELD IN ARUSHA The Government of Burundi appreciates the efforts made by the countries of the sub-region to find solutions to Burundian problems. It is in this perspective that the Government wishes first of […]

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEDIA RELEASE CONSECUTIVE TO THE CABINET MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY 24TH OF NOVEMBER 2017 A Cabinet Meeting was held this Friday, November 24, 2017 under the chairmanship of His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi. The following items were analyzed: Draft Joint Ordinance laying down the terms and conditions […]

The situation in Burundi Statement by Ambassador Jürg Lauber, Chair of the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peacebuilding Commission   UN Security Council, 20 November 2017   Mr. President Distinguished Members of the Council On behalf of the Members of the PBC Burundi Configuration I would like to thank you for inviting me to brief […]

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL   AND SPOKESPERSON OF THE GOVERNMENT   STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT ON ITS WITHDRAWAL FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) The Government of Burundi has learned through the media on November 9, 2017, that three judges of the International Criminal Court ICC have authorized the Prosecutor of the above mentioned […]

REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement. COUNCIL OF MINISTERS: PRESS RELEASE CONSECUTIVE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY CABINET MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 24th OF OCTOBER 2017 The Council of Ministers met in extraordinary session this Tuesday, October 24, 2017 under the chairmanship of His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi. The following items were […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Commission of Inquiry on Burundi set up pursuant the Human Rights Council Resolution 33/24 has just released its report.   This report has the merit of finally removing ambiguities about the ultimate objective pursued by the European Union and its traditional partners, which, thanks to the manipulation of the Human Rights Council, […]

Statement by the President of the Security Council on the situation in Burundi The Security Council remains deeply concerned over the political situation in Burundi, the lack of implementation of resolution 2303 (2016) and the lack of engagement by the Government of Burundi in that regard.  While noting that the security situation in the country […]

  Members of the National Security Council attended a regular session on 20 and 21 June 2017 under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic and Chairman of the Council. During this session, the members of Council reviewed the security developments and noted with satisfaction that the security situation has improved […]