Kirundo Province

Rwanda: Gov't Dismisses HRW Report On Refugees

The government has strongly criticized the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on what it termed as baseless, claims that it is exerting political pressure on the Burundi government to expel Rwandan asylum seekers.

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Burundi: Review Rwandans? Asylum Claims

The Government of Burundi should immediately evaluate the claims of up to 400 Rwandan asylum seekers and stop all efforts to coerce them to leave the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also called on...

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Gacaca Fugitives Flee to Burundi

Kigali — Over 300 genocide suspects fleeing the Gacaca courts are reported to have fled into Burundi in the past one month. According to Kirundo Province Governor, Juvenal Muvunyi, people come in small groups and settle into...

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Rwanda: Govt to Benefit From Rwf26 Billion AfDB Poverty Reduction Fund

Kigali — African Development Bank Group through concessionary window, African Development Fund has approved $47 million (Rwf26 billion) for poverty reduction in Rwanda and Burundi. The funds will finance the Bugesera Natural...

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Burundi: Humanitarian Bi-Monthly Report - Situation Report No. 06

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) This report was issued by Burundi office. The main highlight of the reporting period was the end of the South African facilitation's mandate in...

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Longer Rains Boost Crop Yields

Bujumbura — Adequate rainfall between February and April resulted in a good crop yield across most of Burundi, with officials predicting improved food security in many parts of the country. "There is a significant improvement...

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Burundi: Humanitarian Bi-Monthly report - Situation Report No. 04

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Full_Report (pdf* format - 253.1 Kbytes) This report was issued by Burundi office. MSF prepares the phase out of its emergency nutritional...

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Burundi: Humanitarian Bi-Weekly report - Situation Report No 03

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Full_Report (pdf* format - 67.5 Kbytes) This report was issued by Burundi office. Humanitarian Needs and Response Floods in the Northern communes...

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Kicukiro-Kirundo Road Project to Increase Intra-Regional Trade

Kigali — The construction of the 97 km paved road connecting Rwanda and Burundi will open up the two countries, reduce travel time and general transport costs. The direct beneficiaries of the project are the inhabitants of...

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