Reports

Key figures 58 Children detained on charges of “involvement in armed groups” following fighting in Kayanza province (UNICEF, 28 July) 14 Children sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment on charges of “involvement in armed groups” (UNICEF, 28 July) Over 177,000…

Highlights A majority refugees fleeing Burundi to neighboring countries are women and children in urgent need of protection and humanitarian assistance. Child Protection concern continue to increase, a total of 8 children have died directly as a result…

Highlights Around 100,000 people (20,000 households) require food assistance of the 270,000 affected by the current crisis. Distribution of around 1,300 mt of food started on 7 July in Kirundo, Bujumbura Mairie and Makamba provinces to assist 20,000…

Highlights A nutritional screening conducted from 15-19 June in Kirundo province, one of the provinces affected by the current crisis, showed 6 percent global acute malnutrition (GAM) and 1.5 percent severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Around 1,500 mt of…

Highlights An in-depth needs assessment confirmed that 20,000 households (100,000 beneficiaries) urgently require emergency food assistance. GFD distributions for the identified households are being planned for week of July 6th According to the UNHCR statistics, Burundians seeking asylum in…

OCHA and UNHCR jointly convened a donor and partner briefing on 17 June 2015 to discuss the Burundi crisis, its effects on neighbouring countries, and the Regional Humanitarian Scenario for the Great Lakes and Horn of…

Highlights Protests against the current president's bid for a third term are almost over but the socio-political context remains tense . According to the UNHCR statistics, Burundians seeking asylum in neighboring countries are estimated at around 101,000. According to…

SITUATION OVERVIEW Following the official nomination of the current President Pierre Nkurunziza on April 25, 2015 as presidential candidate by his party (CNDD-FDD) for a controversial third term, opponents have declared his candidacy as unconstitutional. Demonstrations have…

Highlights: Continued presence of children in demonstrations leading to continued child’s rights violations, including violence by security forces. UNICEF calls on all parties, in particular security forces, to protect children against all forms of violence. Joint needs assessment…

Highlights Demonstrations lost momentum as increased police and military presence prevented them in Bujumbura. Roadblocks erected by protesters have been removed and; police controls all main roads. As a consequence to prevailing political unrest , as of 04…