"MICHEL KAFANDO"

Peaceful, transparent elections crucial for creating stable future in Burundi, speakers tell Security Council, ahead of 2020 presidential, legislative polls at 8652nd meeting.

Briefing Security Council on Burundi, Assistant Secretary-General voices concern over human rights, humanitarian situation at 8550th meeting.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Dialogue only viable option for resolving Burundi political crisis, special envoy tells Security Council amid debate over keeping it on agenda, at 8465th meeting.

Special Envoy, briefing Security Council, calls for reassessment of how best to help Burundi emerge from political impasse at 8408th meeting.

UN Special Envoy for Burundi Michel Kafando told the Security Council today that the humanitarian situation in the country remains “worrying,” adding that “around 1.7 million people are threatened by food insecurity.” UNIFEED

Briefing Security Council, Special Envoy for Burundi says new constitution, president’s actions create opportunity to end political crisis at 8325th meeting.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

United Nations welcomed today the announcement by the President of Burundi that he would end his mandate in 2020 and offer a full support to his elected successor. UNIFEED

Burundi poised to settle differences and build peaceful future following vote favouring new constitution, special envoy tells Security Council at 8268th meeting.