Rapports

In brief MPs session starting in February opened [13th - 14th ] The minister of Foreign Affairs travelled to Ireland on an official visit. PACONA -- Party for National Harmony- 23rd political party registered [16th] International conference on landmines held in Bujumbura [17th -…

CARITAS staff member killed An accountant with CARITAS was killed by suspected LRA rebels in Pajule village, Aruu county in Pader on 22 February. The late Joseph Otim was on his way to Pajule Children's Rehabilitation Centre…

Ce bulletin mensuel a pour but de prévenir des crises alimentaires graves et de relater l'évolution de la sécurité alimentaire sur le territoire national. Il émane d'une collaboration entre la FAO, l'OCHA, le PAM, l'UNICEF, le MINAGRI et les…

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES 1. FAO: 2004 B season On 18 February, FAO chaired the regular meeting of the Agriculture Coordination Committee. Participants discussed the preparations of the seeds and tools distribution to 218,000 and the seed protection distribution to 167,494 throughout Burundi…

In brief Donors pledge US$1,03 billion for Burundi at the Brussels forum for donors [13th - 14th ] The 9th meeting of the Tripartite Commission (Burundi-Tanzania-UNHCR) on repatriation of Burundian refugees was held in Arusha [19th]. First talks between President Ndayizeye and FNL…

Humanitarian Activities 1. Support to vulnerable populations: EC new plan In 2004, the EC will provide €15 million through ECHO to reduce mortality and morbidity particularly among the most vulnerable groups of the Burundian population (IDPs, returning refugees, women and children). ECHO-funded…

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES 1. Two new vaccines introduced in Burundi The Government of Burundi, with the support of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), UNICEF and WHO launched the introduction of two new vaccines - Hepatitis B and Haemophilus Influenza Type…

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES 1. IDPs and families affected by hailstorm in Bujumbura Rural On 27 January, OCHA, WFP, CRS, GVC and CARE International jointly assessed the needs of the displaced in Kabezi and Muhuta communes in Bujumbura Rural province. The displaced persons left…

FY 2002 Budget - $2,100,000 FY 2003 - $2,200,000 The U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) began its Burundi Program in March 2002 in response to the August 2001 signing of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement…

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES 1. Cholera outbreak in Rumonge, Bururi Province During the last week, around 20 cases of suspected cholera have been reported in the endemic cholera zone of Rumonge Commune, in Bururi Province. UNICEF's partner, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) NGO has…