Burundi

17 شعبان 1434

Upholding women and girls’ dignity: managing menstrual hygiene in emergency situations

In and of themselves, sanitary pads are not life-saving items, but they do play a crucial role in preserving a woman’s health and dignity, and keeping her from harm, especially for those living in post-conflict and disaster settings.

15 ربيع الثاني 1434

Burundi: A long and silent struggle

In 1993 tens of thousands fled the civil war in Burundi to neighbouring countries, including Tanzania, where camps were established to accommodate them until they ...

16 ربيع الأول 1434

IFRC President reaffirms commitment to tackling challenges in Africa

By Benoit Matsha-Carpentier in Burundi The president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Mr Tadateru Konoé, has concluded a...

1 ذو الحجة 1433

Humanitarian diplomacy in action: free radio airtime increasing Red Cross visibility in Burundi

Ariane Ngoti takes to the airwaves of Burundi to talk about Red Cross values and tell the stories of volunteers.

24 ذو القعدة 1433

Tugire ubuntu! May the practice of humanity last forever

After visiting volunteers in Burundi, you will remember these phrases. One person calls out: “Tugire ubuntu” (“May the practice of humanity last forever”).

16 ذو القعدة 1433

Dawning of a bright future and a hope to continue living

By Nancy Okwengu Nzinizirira Angeline, a 67-year-old widow, has survived through tragedies including the death of her husband and seven children. She smiles and is...

9 ذو القعدة 1430

Albinos under Burundi police protection welcome Napoleon (age 1 week)

Napoleon Ahishakiye, a healthy boy, was born on Thursday 15 October 2009 as far as anyone knows the first albino birth in one of the shelters still scattered ...

17 ربيع الثاني 1428

World Red Cross Red Crescent Day: team work brings swift response to floods in Burundi

The theme of this year’s World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, which takes place on 8 May, is “together for humanity”.

19 محرم 1428

Food crisis concerns following relentless flooding in Burundi

Thousands of people may face starvation in Burundi after many parts of the country were hit by unusually heavy rains since the end of October 2006.

29 جمادى الثانية 1427

Burundi transformation

“People no longer ask what the Burundi Red Cross does, they know it.

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