Burundi's peace struggle - a story of hope out of Africa
Features collected by TFF • Updated regularly, April 28, 2005
News out of Africa are mostly bad news - AIDS, poverty, humanitarian catastrophes, war. Burundi today is a story about a hard struggle for peace and reasons for hope. It is about rebels laying down their weapons and demobilisation and a new post-war defence force. It is about elections, power sharing, and a truth and reconciliation committee. And it is about an absolutely essential UN mission - and a world community that still does not reward those who move to peace enough.
The story about the struggle for peace in Burundi has hardly been written and certainly not reached beyond the tiny circle of specialists.
Of course, there are not only good news. But hugely complex and risky, the peace process is still a story of hope. It deserves to be told worldwide. If Burundi got more media attention, it might also get more aid and feel encouraged on its difficult path. And that would help it to never again fall back into genocide and war!
TFF is committed to do the little we can to help - see the TFF Burundi Forum with our project, country profile, links, news, photos, etc.
Here follows a series of news and sites. The fact that they are predominantly African mirrors the global news structure: so few of the many resourceful Western media cover Burundi at all. But don't you think they would rush to the place if there were a new genocide?
We hope the links will serve those who seek good news and want to help this remarkable country and its people.
ReliefWev
Factfile on BurundiBBC
African leaders seal Burundi peace dealIRINNews.org
Interview with Carolyn McAskie, head of the UN peacekeeping mission (ONUB) in BurundiAllAfrica.com
Current news from BurundiPolitInfo.com
Burundi Constitution comes into force in November 2004AllAfrica.com
February 28, 2005 set for constitutional referendumBusiness in Africa Online
Why peace in Burundi matters to South AfricaGlobal Village News and Resources
Nations pledge over $1 billion to rebuild BurundiNews24.com
Jacob Zuma, South Africa's deputy president:
"Good progress in Burundi"CPJ - Committee to Protect Journalists
International Press Freedom Award 2004 awarded to Alexis Sinduhije
Sinduhije is the founder and director of Burundi's Radio Publique Africaine (RPA), which has defied government bans and intimidation to become one of war-torn Burundi's most popular radio stations. RPA and Alexis is a member of the TFF Peace Coalition.China View
Will there be peace in Great Lakes region?TravelVideo.TV
Looking for peace in Africa - about the Dar Es Salaam DeclarationIOL, South Africa
Burundi on a path to peaceful demobilisationOneWorld United States
Large bonfire for guns marks opening og disarmament and reintegration programmeEU Business
The EU gives 100 million Euros to Burundi - but no further delays of electionsBBC
Burundi has appointed a new vice-president - Frederic Ngenzebuhoro of the Uprona - the main Tutsi party. The referendum on the constitution has been delayed.AfrolNews
Upcoming Burundi polls a chance for peaceVOA
Moving toward peace - demobilizing Burundi's ex-combatantsSpaceWar
500 child soldiers among 2,000 fighters disarmed in BurundiNews 24.com
Burundi establishes National Truth and Reconciliation Commission (NTRC)VOA
Burundi President Creates New National Defense Force to Include Former Rebels
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Main ex-rebel group in Burundi becomes political partyRefugess international
Burundi: An opportunity to save livesIOL
Burundi president to honour peace deal rulingReuters Alert Net
Rebel group says yes to negotiations but rejects Zuma as mediatorUnited Nations
Assisting elections in Burundi - and the dates for the various electionsInternational Crisis Group
Elections in Burundi - The Peace WagerReuters AlertNet
Burundi's president: I'll step down after elections!Reuters AlertNet
Ex-rebel leader back home after 10 years in exileReuters AlertNet
Radio back on air after 24-hour suspensionReliefWeb
Majority of IDPs returned home, but displacement continues near capitalReuters Alert
Great Lakes: Ministers chart ways of implementing regional security pactAllAfrica.com
Burundi to Stick to Re-Organisation RoadmapNews24
Thousands demobbed in BurundiReliefWeb
Army says 18,000 ex-rebels disarmed in BurundiReuters
Burundi peace hopes grow with army's silenceAllAfrica.com
Burundi: National Assembly Adopts New Electoral CodeReliefWeb
Burundi: One young woman's recovery tells the story of millionsIOL, South Africa
Burundi's women soldiers want normal livesCounterCurrents.org - Mandisi Majavu
War and Peace in BurundiBBC
Burundi last active rebel group offers truceReuters
Thousands disarmed since December, UN official saysReliefWeb
UN says Burundi's last rebels must meet conditions for peace talksReuters
Top UN official "shocked" over Burundi poll delayMail & Guardian
Rebels aboard Burundi peace trainVOANews
Decision to Extend Burundi Transitional Government Draws Mixed Reaction
Good results from the recent referendum
on a new constitution and power-sharingBBC
Burundi holds first post-war voteReliefWeb
ONUB welcomes the successful referendum in BurundiVOA
Burundi Voters Overwhelmingly Back Power-Sharing Constitution
But of course there are still problems...
The emerging very serious food crisis
BBC
Burundi battles with food shortagesAction by Churches Together
Rapid Response Payment for Burundi - the food shortage crisisThe Anglican Communion Service
Crisis in Northern BurundiAllAfrica.com
World Food Program tackles serious food crisis in Northern BurundiVOA
Burundi Introduces Famine Tax to Ease Country's Hunger VictimsBBC
Burundi approves new famine taxUN World Food program
Food insecurity increases for millions in BurundiAllAfrica.com
Food Insecurity Increases for Millions in Burundi, UN World Food Programme Says
Food insecurity is worsening for the 7.6 million people in post-conflict Burundi and nearly three-quarters of them are facing starvation, the United Nations spokesman for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said in Geneva today.KeralaNext
Burundi will need 40 per cent more emergency food this year, UN agencies sayUPI - Washington Times
U.N. positive but not content on Burundi
The international donor community
does not live up to expectationsReliefWeb - OCHA
Humanitarian aid to Burundi from the international community 2004
Click on Table 1 and you will see that only 45.70% of the appeals for Burundi were metHumanitarian aid to Burundi from the international community 2005
The human rights situation
Amnesty International
Burundi: Imminent resumption of executions or summary trials and executionsNews24.com
Burundi human rights 'catastrophic´'Reuters Alert
Rights violations flourish amid Burundi's impunityReuters Alert
Rights activists fear Burundi killers may be electedInter Press Services
"When will justice return from its long absence?"Reuters
Burundi radio accused of inciting public suspendedReuters Alert
UN envoy makes plea to FNL rebelsReuters Alert Net
Burundi - reports of flawed voter list leaves transnation flounderingReuters
Annan recommends dual inquiries on genocide in BurundiReuters
150,000 refugees to return to Burundi in 2005, says UNIOL, South Africa
Burundi rights group releases shocking stats
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