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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged both parties to the Burundian conflict yesterday upon the resumption of talks between Burundian stakeholders that continued dialogue between the parties is needed to prevent a relapse...

A top UN official on Tuesday called on Burundi to form a "nationally-led and owned effort" to find a solution to the violence the country has faced. Jamal Benomar , the Secretary-General's Special Advisor, also stated ...

The UN Human Rights Council approved a resolution on Thursday to dispatch experts to investigate human rights violations in Burundi, condemning violence in the country, use of excessive force by officials, and restrictions on freedoms....

The Armenian Electoral Commission on Monday announced that Armenia's constitution will be amended as a result of Sunday's referendum. However, opposition MP's and independent European observers have alleged serious irregularities in the...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Wednesday condemned the suspension of 10 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Burundi, calling it "an attempt by Burundian authorities to silence dissenting voices and to...

The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the political violence and killings currently afflicting Burundi. The violence began in the wake of President Pierre Nkurunziza announcing that he would seek a...

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon issued a statement on Friday calling for an end to the political violence and killings currently afflicting Burundi. In the statement, the Secretary General expressed "grave concerns" regarding the...

Guiena's Constitutional Court on Saturday validated the reelection of President Alpha Conde amid allegations of fraud and rigging. Conde won the election, which took place on October 11, by a majority vote of 57.84 percent, giving him...

At a press conference on Friday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights shared concerns over the "rapidly worsening security and human rights situation in Burundi," noting that 198 people have...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein expressed concern Monday about "an alarming upsurge in arrests, detention and killings" that have been occurring in Burundi since the beginning of September. Zeid said...