Reports

Highlights • High level advocacy conducted by UNICEF and partners, combined with legal assistance to affected children, led to the safe release of all 44 children under 18 detained on charges of contempt of the head of…

By Eliane Luthi When children are charged with criminal offenses in Burundi, many are sent to prisons where they are incarcerated alongside adults. The experience can be horrific and traumatic. But with the establishment of re-education centres…

INTRODUCTION The International Organization for Migration in Burundi launched the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in September 2015 to systematically and effectively monitor internal displacements within the country and thus provide reliable information on the current situation of…

Highlights During the last six months, UNICEF, OHCHR and partners conducted close monitoring of child rights violations and undertook advocacy on behalf of arbitrarily arrested children, leading to the successful release of 67 children. In the context of…

INTRODUCTION La Matrice de suivi des Déplacements (DTM en anglais) a été lancée au Burundi par l’Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations pour suivre et évaluer efficacement de manière systématique les mouvements de population internes. Son objectif est…

7 June 2016 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today it is concerned about the arrests, expulsions from school and injuries of students in Burundi schools, and has called for all parties involved in…

BUJUMBURA, 4 June 2016 – "UNICEF is deeply concerned about the arrests, expulsions from school and injuries of children in Burundi. More than 300 children have been expelled and two have reportedly been injured by gunfire during…

SOMMAIRE Célébration de la Journée 2 Internationale de la Sage-Femme au Burundi. Elimination des Fistules en l’Espace d’une génération. Révision de la politique nationale de la jeunesse Renforcement des capacités des conseillers pédagogiques Analyse de la stratégie Nationale de la Santé…

Highlights • Successful advocacy by UNICEF and partners led to the transfer of 60 boys detained and held in adult prisons throughout the country to reeducation centers for children in Rumonge and Ruyigi. • 31 children accused of…

Highlights The protracted relief and recovery operation (PRRO) is facing serious resource shortfalls. Food assistance for assets and food for training activities have been suspended because of limited funding. WFP requires immediate contributions to meet the needs…