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Thursday Dec 10 | United Nations

Facing funding shortfall, Burundi's election needs international support - " UN

Youssef Mahmoud, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for Burundi briefs the Security Council 10 December 2009 &#150 The Security Council today called on the international community to support the preparation of elections in Burundi next year after the top United Nations official in the small Central African country warned that a lack ...

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Thu Dec 03, 2009

United Nations

Citing progress, Ban urges further support for Burundi's peace process

The peace process in Burundi has witnessed significant progress in recent months but the country needs help to ensure successful elections next year and to tackle challenges such as human rights abuses, corruption and weak institutions, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report .

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

BBC

Burundi ex-rebel to contest poll

Former rebel leader Agathon Rwasa has been chosen by his party as its candidate for Burundi's 2010 presidential election.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Human Rights Watch

Burundi: Reverse Ban on Civil Society Group

Burundian authorities should immediately retract an ordinance outlawing the Forum for the Strengthening of Civil Society , an umbrella organization representing 146 Burundian civil society associations, said Amnesty International, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, and Human Rights Watch in a joint statement issued today.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Global Catholic Network EWTN

18-Nov-09 - Holy Father Receives President of Burundi

The Holy See Press Office released the following communique yesterday evening. "This evening in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, His Holiness Benedict XVI received in audience Pierre Nkurunziza, president of the Republic of Burundi.

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Related Topix: World News, Burundi, Africa, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Tarcisio Bertone

Sat Oct 31, 2009

AlertNet

Burundi collects nearly 14,000 weapons in a week

Burundi collected nearly 14,000 weapons last week in a nationwide campaign to disarm the civilian population and ensure elections next year will be peaceful, officials said.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

BBC

Country profile: Burundi

Burundi, one of the world's poorest nations, is emerging from a 12-year, ethnic-based civil war.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

News24.com

Govt blocks election funds

The Burundi government has stopped funding the country's electoral commission in a dispute over its activities ahead of national elections next year, officials said Wednesday.

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Tue Sep 01, 2009

XtraMSN Real Estate

Burundi's singing president marks four years in power

He washes the poor's feet, sings the gospel with passion and dances the Congolese ndombolo like no other.

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Fri Aug 14, 2009

Jurist

Burundi urged to punish perpetrators of human rights violations during civil war

HRW released the statement on the fifth anniversary of the Gatumba Massacre [HRW backgrounder], in which more than 150 Congolese refugees were killed by members of the rebel National Liberation Forces [GlobalSecurity backgrounder]. HRW said: The conflict, which ended in 2009, was characterized by widespread and systematic violations of ...

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EDGElosangeles.com News Feed

Gays in Small African Nation Suffer Under New Anti-Gay Ban

A number of African nations, such as Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, have anti-gay laws on the books, lingering remnants of colonial-era penal codes imposed by the British.

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Thu Aug 13, 2009

Rod 2.0

Report: Burundi Gays Suffer Under Harsh New Anti-Gay Laws

Disturbing updates on the status of LGBTs in Burundi after the President Pierre Nkurunziza secretly signs legislation - previously rejected by the Senate - that attempts to legislate homosexuality out of existence in the small, impoverished East African nation.

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Tue Aug 04, 2009

Voice of America

Burundian Homosexuals Suffer Under New Anti-Gay Law

Homosexuals in Burundi say that their lives have been marked with increased discrimination and fear following the East African country's move to ban homosexual practices.

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Independent Online

Opposition leader held in Burundi - aides

Bujumbura - Burundian police on Monday detained opposition leader and former journalist Alexis Sinduhije at Ruyigi in eastern Burundi, where he is accused of hosting an illegal meeting, his aides said.

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Mon Aug 03, 2009

Voice of America

Burundian Homosexuals Suffer Under New Anti-Gay Law

Homosexuals in Burundi say that their lives have been marked with increased discrimination and fear following the East African country's move to ban homosexual practices.

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Panapress

English

The president of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, on Thur sday in Bujumbura, the capital, expressed his satisfaction with the results of t h e conference, in Nairobi, Kenya, on investment within the East African Community .

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Sat Aug 01, 2009

Panapress

Burundi president hails outcome of recent EAC conference

The president of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, on Thur sday in Bujumbura, the capital, expressed his satisfaction with the results of t h e conference, in Nairobi, Kenya, on investment within the East African Community .

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Thu Jul 30, 2009

International Crisis Group

Burundi: To Integrate the FNL Successfully

This briefing is only available in French . OVERVIEW The Burundi peace process has made much progress in recent months.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

UNICEF News

Burundi: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg visits

UNICEF Eminent Advocate for Children, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg has pledged to defend the interests of the children of Burundi as well as all children in the international community.

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Wed Jun 10, 2009

International Monetary Fund

Burundi: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission

A mission from the International Monetary Fund , led by Mr. Bernardin Akitoby, visited Burundi May 27-June 10, 2009 to conduct the second review of the government economic and financial program supported by an arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and to assess the impact of the global financial crisis on Burundi.

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Related Topix: World News, Burundi, Africa, Yves Sahinguvu, Gabriel Ntisezerana, Agriculture, Science

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