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East African Community (EAC)
Source: East African Community (EAC) |

East African Community (EAC) deploys Experts to combat Mpox outbreak

The pool aims to ensure a timely, coordinated, and multidisciplinary response to disease outbreaks, in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR)

For the first time, the East African Community (EAC) is operationalising its Rapidly Deployable Expert (RDE) Pool in response to an international public health emergency due to the spreading Mpox virus disease outbreak. EAC Partner States such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Burundi…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Gatete Urges African Leaders to Strengthen Regional Value Chains for Economic Integration

Gatete said that the demand for critical minerals will rise enormously over the coming decades, and urged the continent leaders to be ready to take advantage of this

African leaders have been called to strengthen regional value chains as part of a concerted effort to drive economic integration and reshape the continent's economic prospects. The call was made by Mr Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa during the recent COMESA summit held in…

International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre |

Driving Burundi’s trade transformation: International Trade Centre (ITC) strengthens partnerships for vision 2040

The International Trade Centre (ITC), a longstanding partner of Burundi, continues to support the country’s trade agenda through export development, policy development, institutional strengthening, and regional integration

Burundi is advancing steadily toward its Vision 2040 goal of becoming a competitive and integrated economy, with trade development at the core of its strategy.   Achieving these ambitions requires strong partnerships to unlock new opportunities, enhance competitiveness, and drive sustainable growth.   The International Trade Centre (ITC), a longstanding partner of…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar |

President of Burundi Receives Credentials of Qatar's Ambassador

HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE the President of the Republic of Burundi, and His Highness's wishes of good health and happiness for His Excellency

HE President of the Republic of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye received the credentials of HE Fahad Rashid Al Muraikhi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (Non-resident) to Burundi. HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE the President…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

Burundi: Electricity from the Rusumo Falls power station, built with support from the African Development Bank, is saving the lives of hospital patients and premature babies

Cheap and reliable hydroelectric supplies mean that the Gitega hospital can spend more money on medical equipment and hospital teams can focus on saving lives

“One day, in the operating theatre, there was a power cut́ in the middle of a laparotomy [opening of the abdomen] for a case of pelvic peritonitis. We had to finish the operation using a torch. It was very hard.” Dr Franck Arnaud Ndorukwigira, doctor and deputy director at Gitega…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus |

First Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus S.Lukashevich receives copies of the Credentials of the Ambassadors of Algeria, Burundi, Kuwait and Mauritania

The sides confirmed mutual interest in holding the first meeting of the Joint Belarusian-Algerian Intergovernmental Commission and discussed the schedule of visits for the near future

On October 30, 2024 the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Sergey Lukashevich, received copies of the Credentials of the Ambassadors of Algeria, Burundi, Kuwait and Mauritania.  During the meeting with the Ambassador of Algeria to the Republic of Belarus (non-resident), Boumediene Gennad, the parties…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Mpox alert: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most

“Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health impacts,” said Dr Paul Ngwakum, UNICEF Regional Health Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa. “Of the nearly 600 reported cases, two-thirds are children under 19 years old and the situation is escalating really rapidly with more…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |

One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

UNICEF scales up efforts to address mpox as children head back to school across the country

School-age children between 5 and 19 years old now account for 33 per cent of mpox cases in Burundi, presenting a new challenge as families prepare for the upcoming school year. “The rising number of mpox cases among children in Burundi, including children under five, is deeply concerning, and protecting…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appeals for US$58.8 million to address mpox crisis as cases among children rise

The appeal aims to reach children affected by the outbreak in Burundi, Central African Republic (CAR), DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, where the clade 1 variant is on the rise

UNICEF has launched an appeal for US$58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six African countries where children are most affected. Though child deaths are currently confined to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the data underscores their vulnerability, as UNICEF works to scale up prevention and…

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
Source: African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) |

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Burundi troops train on Civilian Protection and International Humanitarian Law

The five-day training conducted in Jowhar, north of Mogadishu, was jointly organised by the ATMIS Protection, Human Rights and Gender (PHRG) Cluster and the Civilian Sector Coordination Unit

Thirty-eight Burundi military officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a comprehensive training on civilian protection and complying with human rights and International Humanitarian Law. The five-day training conducted in Jowhar, north of Mogadishu, was jointly organised by the ATMIS Protection, Human Rights and…