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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)
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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…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

Scholarship programme prepares refugees to build brighter futures after graduation

A key component of the strategy is the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) scholarship programme

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for more investment in higher education for refugees and more employment opportunities for refugee graduates to help realize their potential. In many countries, refugees continue to struggle to access higher education on an equal footing with nationals due to a lack of inclusive…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Japan-Burundi Foreign Ministers' Meeting

The two ministers shared their view to work together to strengthen the regional connectivity

On August 23, commencing at 4:45 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H. E. Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of the Republic of Burundi, during his visit to Japan to attend Tokyo International…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Installation of electricity cables in Kabezi, in Bujumbura Rural Province, as part of the Access to Energy Project
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Burundi’s largest electricity substation, co-financed by the African Development Bank Group, will increase national electricity access by seven percent

The substation will strengthen the reliability and stability of the electricity network in Bujumbura, the country’s economic capital

Burundi’s largest electricity substation, a 160 megavolts facility in Rubirizi, financed by the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the European Union, will increase the country’s electricity-connected population by 7 percent when completed. A delegation from the government of Burundi and the African Development Bank visited the site on 9…

UN News

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    • © WHO/Eugene Kabambi The African region has been experiencing an unprecedented increase in mpox cases since the beginning of 2024
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Mpox is still being transmitted across the world, says UN health agency

Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the continent's top health body declared a public health emergency

In an update, the WHO said that an outbreak of mpox was declared in Burundi on 25 July, at around the same time that Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda also confirmed their own cases.  The UN health agency noted that all of these infections – where patients’ symptoms included fever, joint pain…

East African Community
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The East African Community (EAC) calls for heightened public awareness to combat spread of Monkeypox

This follows reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) that Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are experiencing an outbreak of the viral Mpox disease

The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on EAC Partner States to educate their citizens on how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of Monkeypox (Mpox). This follows reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) that Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are experiencing an outbreak…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)

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Turkish Doctors Continue to Heal in Africa

Burundian dentists and nurses had the opportunity to enhance their experience and update their knowledge by participating in the activities conducted by Turkish doctors

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Association of the Friends of Africa (TADD) organized an oral and dental health initiative in Burundi. Volunteer Turkish physicians provided free dental treatment to over 900 patients in the cities of Gitega and Bujumbura. As part of the program, free toothbrushes and…

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
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African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Collaborates with Hirshabelle Police to Combat Financial Crime and Terrorism Financing

Officers enhanced their skills on financial intelligence, detecting money laundering, investigating corruption and fraud, and understanding investigative methods and procedures

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has provided training to Police criminal investigation officers from Hirshabelle State to help them detect and combat financial crimes and disrupt terrorism financing. Facilitated by the ATMIS Police component, the training included both theoretical and practical sessions. Officers enhanced their skills on…