Reports

SC/8857 Security Council 5554th Meeting* (PM) Office Will Commence 1 January 2007, Following Conclusion of Current Operation Welcoming Burundi's progress in emerging from over a decade of civil conflict, but stressing its Government's need for continued international support, the Security Council…

The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President on Burundi, in particular its resolutions 1545 (2004) of 21 May 2004, 1577 (2004) of 1 December 2004, 1602 (2005) of 31 May 2005, 1606 (2005) of 20…

Human Rights Council MORNING Also Discusses Report of Independent Expert on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty; Concludes Debate on Situation of Human Rights in Haiti The Human Rights Council this morning discussed reports on the situation of human rights…

HIGHLIGHT Ceasefire agreement reached On 7 September 2007 the Government of Burundi and the Palipehutu-FNL rebel movement signed a comprehensive ceasefire agreement in Dar-es-Salaam. It was scheduled to enter into force within 72 hours after signing, i.e. on 10 September. If…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Training of Parents and Guardians of HIV Positive Children: The majority of HIV/AIDs infected children take medication without ample explanation. Certain parents find it difficult to give the correct answers to all the questions asked. That is…

ECOSOC/6225 (Reissued as received.) GENEVA, 17 July (UN Information Service) - The Economic and Social Council this morning held a panel discussion on the topic of gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies, as it continued with its humanitarian segment. Prasad Kairyawasam ( Sri…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Food Security: As part of efforts to fight crop disease, the FAO/Emergency Rehabilitation and Coordination Unit (FAO/ERCU) in collaboration with ISABU (National Agricultural Research Institute) set up a rehabilitation programme for the production/multiplication of quality seeds including mosaic…

HIGHLIGHTS Torrential rains: Throughout the reporting week, torrential rainstorms continued to cause damages nationwide. The Rusizi plain in the Imbo region was severely affected as houses were either damaged or washed away. Crop fields were devastated and roads rendered impassable including…

HIGHLIGHTS Burundian asylum seekers return: As per the calendar established by participants in the Tripartite follow-up meeting held between the Governments of Burundi and Tanzania as well as UN agencies (WFP, UNHCR, FAO, UNICEF, UNDP and OCHA) on 31 March…

POP/937 Agency Joins Others in Seeking Funding for Emergency Relief Efforts NEW YORK, 30 November (UNFPA) -- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), today called on the international donor community to help meet urgent reproductive health needs of victims of conflict and…