Burundi

While North Korea's nuclear ambitions made global headlines, its humanitarian situation received almost no coverage.

David Sim Jan 22, 2018

Two of the teens were reportedly seen crossing the border from the US into Canada.

Nicole Rojas Jul 21, 2017

President Pierre Nkurunziza launched the campaign to 'moralise society' and address the country's population explosion.

Divya Kishore May 27, 2017

UN Refugee Agency warns refugees living in extremely tough conditions as aid funding dries up.

Elsa Buchanan May 23, 2017

Draft reforms scrap the need for search warrants for serious offences and authorise night searches.

Elsa Buchanan May 22, 2017

Chinese VP Li Yuanchao is on a three-day visit to conflict-hit Burundi.

Elsa Buchanan May 11, 2017

Crisis has left more than 1,000 people dead, over 8,000 political prisoners and more than 500,000 exiled.

Antoine Kaburahe May 03, 2017

SOS-Torture Burundi compiled harrowing testimonies of rape used a weapon of repression.

Elsa Buchanan May 02, 2017

3.8m people – 40% of the population – are food insecure but the government says the situation under control.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 28, 2017

Medecins Sans Frontieres tells IBTimes of the worrying situation in refugee camps in Tanzania.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 27, 2017

820 girls and women trafficked to the Middle East in 2016, with the promise of work amid biting economic crisis.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 19, 2017

RBD group says militiamen gang-rape civilians whose relatives are suspected to be of the opposition.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 18, 2017

Interior Minister issues official order after accusing MSD of 'inciting violence' and funding armed groups.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 12, 2017

Regime slams 'inappropriate language' by Imbonerakure as IBTimes UK hears calls for rapes are widespread.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 06, 2017

Documents obtained by IBTimes UK shows how teachers have to contribute up to an eighth of their salaries.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 05, 2017

Students' representatives have all gone into hiding after colleagues were arrested by security services.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 30, 2017

New victim warrants are issued, but Burundi will officially withdraw from the world court in October.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 29, 2017

The families of victims of serious human rights violations continue to gather to demand justice.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 28, 2017

Poor students in Burundi are taking action over the government's decision to abolish scholarships.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 27, 2017

In a rallying cry, Mugabe appealed for greater economic integration among African countries.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 21, 2017

World Happiness Report ranks Central African Republic, Burundi and Tanzania as 'unhappiest' African nations.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 20, 2017

700 people have died from malaria so far this year as growing food insecurity linked to spread.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 15, 2017

Situation remains "generally calm" but Security Council "alarmed by the increasing numbers of refugees".

Elsa Buchanan Mar 14, 2017

HRW says targeted sanctions would show Burundian officials there are 'consequences for their abuses'.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 09, 2017

In a letter to members of UN Security Council, Dieng warned against risks of "mass" violence.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 08, 2017

Three existing camps at full capacity face rapid flow of refugees, with 1,000 people arriving per day.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 07, 2017

IBTimes UK speaks to a leading figure within the armed rebellion active inside the country.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 02, 2017

Benomar is currently leading the UN response to the political crisis in Burundi.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 28, 2017

IBTimes UK meets Evariste, who fled his family after his father tried to sell him to strangers for body parts when he was seven.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 26, 2017

3.8 million people – 40% of the population – are food insecure but the government says the situation under control.

Elsa Buchanan Feb 22, 2017