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Refugees from Burundi prepare to board a flight back home in December 2020. UNHCR/Samuel Otieno
Burundi: UN refugee agency appeals for over $220 million in ‘crucial’ support
An urgent appeal for $222.6 million was made on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency and partners to assist more than 315,000 Burundian refugees this year.
Repatriated Burundians from Tanzania in the transit center of Mabanda, Makamba province, Burundi (archives). OCHA/Christian Cricboom
Burundi refugees in Tanzania living in fear: UN rights experts
The rights of refugees and asylum seekers who have fled Burundi for Tanzania must be respected, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday in an appeal to authorities in both countries.
A returning refugee receives a COVID-19 test at a transit centre in Burundi after returning from Rwanda. © UNHCR/Will Swanson
UN High Commissioner for Refugees urges more support for Burundians returning home
Ending a two-day visit to Burundi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi praised progress made towards helping refugees find long-term solutions in the heart of Africa’s Great Lakes Region.
Great Lakes Special Envoy Huang Xia hands lowered flag at OSESG-B to Acting Resident Coordinator, Nicole Kouassi, 31 May 2021. UN/Napoleon Viban
Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi Closes
On 31 May 2021, the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi (OSESG-B) officially closed, after more than four years of operations in the country.
Management
Ely Dieng Interim Head, OSESG-B Ely Dieng is interim Head of the office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Burundi (OSESG-B). He has general oversight of the Office in the pursuit of its mandate. He is also…
Women, peace and security
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Contact
For all media inquires, please contact: Napoleon Viban Chief of Public Information Cell: +257 75 08 40 34 E-mail: oseb-pio @un.org (link sends e-mail) Moise Gahungu Public Information Officer Cell: +257 75 92 33 54 Email…