Burundi

26 June 2013

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.
Burundi: A long and silent struggle
25 February 2013

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 ...
IFRC President reaffirms commitment to tackling challenges in Africa
28 January 2013

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...
Humanitarian diplomacy in action: free radio airtime increasing Red Cross visibility in Burundi
17 October 2012

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.
Tugire ubuntu! May the practice of humanity last forever
10 October 2012

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”).
Dawning of a bright future and a hope to continue living
2 October 2012

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...
28 October 2009

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 ...
Team work brings swift response to floods in Burundi
4 May 2007

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”.
Food crisis concerns following relentless flooding in Burundi
7 February 2007

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.
Burundi transformation
25 July 2006

Burundi transformation

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