Burundi, Africa

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BURUNDI: Study says coffee harvest linked to increase in gender-based violence

IRIN

Monday, June 11, 2007

The April-July coffee harvest period in Burundi has been linked to increases in gender-based violence and the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other...

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BURUNDI: Moise Barekezabe, “Home is home, despite the hardships”

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IRIN

Saturday, June 09, 2007

Moise Barekezabe, 40, one of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Burundi, is happy to be back in the country despite living in camps,...

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BURUNDI-DRC: Fitina Ibrahim, "We are using sewage water"

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IRIN

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Fitina Ibrahim, 25, left her home in the Democratic Republic of Congos South Kivu Province on 13 May, fleeing insecurity caused by activities of...

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BURUNDI: Government pledges transparency

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IRIN

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

The Burundian government has pledged to strengthen good governance to ensure that funds earmarked for poverty reduction programmes are used properly....

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BURUNDI: Arbour calls for stronger judiciary to build democracy

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IRIN

Monday, May 28, 2007

Burundi has made some progress towards democracy but it needed to strengthen the judiciary to ensure justice, the United Nations High Commissioner...

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BURUNDI: Poverty strategy to focus on food production

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IRIN

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Burundi is to boost food production, private sector growth, education, health and energy availability as part of a four-year poverty reduction...

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BURUNDI: Armed banditry, sexual violence increasing, says watchdog

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IRIN

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Human rights violations, including executions by armed bandits and sexual violence against women and children, have continued in Burundi despite an...

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CENTRAL AFRICA: Indigenous communities fight discrimination

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IRIN

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

From the day he started school, François Ababehu-Utauta's short stature made him a laughing stock among other children, but still he persevered with...

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BURUNDI: Appeal for $132m humanitarian aid

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IRIN

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

United Nations agencies and other humanitarian organisations in Burundi have appealed for US$132 million in humanitarian aid to assist vulnerable...

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AFRICA: Adapt or face crisis, warn climate analysts

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IRIN

Monday, January 29, 2007

Africa must learn to adapt to the world’s changing climate if lives and livelihoods are to be saved, according to a report on the effects of global...

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