Burundi

The Burundian government and the UN system launched a four-year HIV/AIDS programme with an investment of about USD 14 million for a Burundi with zero new infections, deaths and discrimination by 2027

CIVICUS and independent Burundian civil society organisations welcomed the important work of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burundi, which shows that civic space remains difficult for CSOs and journalists

To mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Bujumbura, drug users marched to the social reintegration centre for drug addicts located in Maramvya in the municipality of Mutimbuzi

The Speaker of the National Assembly banned MPs from denouncing the current crisis that is shaking the nation, after some MPs had pointed out issues such as fuel shortages and the high cost of living

The 'Dukire Twubake' (Healing, Building) programme is designed to address the impact of past trauma, gender and age on individuals and communities, with a focus on peacebuilding, development and decision-making

UN humanitarian officials announced that the UN relief chief has allocated $2,5 million to support flood response efforts in Burundi, where nearly 300.000 people have been affected by the ongoing meteorological events

UNHCR issued a statement to the Burundian refugees in the Nyarugusu and Nduta camps in Tanzania that there is no other decision for them but to return to their country given the closure of the refugee camp by 31 December

Thousands of people have been displaced by flooding caused by the overflowing of Lake Tanganyika, 2nd largest freshwater lake in the world; the capital Bujumbura, on the north-eastern side, has been severely affected along with other coastal cities

The Talitha Koum centre breaks the taboo of autism, still little known in Burundi where autistic children are often hidden, accused of being spoilt, capricious or possessed

The First Lady of Burundi, along with the National Project Coordinator, visited BGI Group's perennial rice demonstration site in Karuzi to assess the progress of rice cultivation

The African Water Fund has approved a grant of approximately €2 million to Burundi for the project "Development of Water Resources and the Ruvyironza Multifunctional Dam to Improve Water and Food Security and Enhance Access to Electricity"

African Trade and Investment Development Insurance provided political risk insurance coverage for Songa Energy's $7.7 million Ruvyironza hydropower project in Burundi

The leader of Burundi's main opposition party, the National Freedom Council, said he will return to Burundi as soon as possible because the country needs his contribution to national development