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    By Matthew Russell Lee, Photo, Video, CJR UNITED NATIONS GATE, February 19 – Burundi's Pierre Nkununziza government wanted all human rights presence out. Typically, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said nothing meaningful. On December 6, the day after Guterres like any dictator moved from his Mercedes with guards to a fancy dinner refusing a Press questions about corruption in his organization, Inner City Press asked Guterres and his spokesmen: "December 6-1: On Burundi, on which you have been refusing to respond to Inner City Press' written questions, please immediately confirm or deny that Burundi has asked the UN system to decrease its human rights presence and state the SG's view and response. Also, what is the UN's comment on the reporting about the Nkurunziza government's “torture house”?" Still, no answer at all, despite USG Alison Smale's promises such questions would be answered. Now only through regional media we learned that Guterres' part time Burundi envoy Michel Kafando used public funds to visit Uganda's Museveni on January 31 and, according to the story, praise him for his tireless efforts on Burundi? Really? How? On February 19 at a UNSC press encounter Inner City Press was banned from for the 230th day in a row by Guterres, South Africa's Permanent Representative told those present that the UN and the African Union should "help Burundi to move on," and said the East African Community and the AU are capable of managing the situation. No one there asked him any follow up questions. Then Kafando said "Je me suis ensuite rendu le 31 Janvier 2019 a Kampala pour une visite de travail avec le President Museveni, Mediateur du Dialogue inter-burundais. Cette rencontre m'a permis de reiterer au President Museveni, le soutien du Secrtaire general." This as Museveni's foreign minister Sam Kutesa took $500,000 from UN briber CEFC China Energy, to which Guterres himself is connected, and roughs up and bans the Press which asks. This is thuggery. And UN Spokesman Stephane Duajrric said on camera he would be answering questions, here. Now this, from Burundi: "President Pierre Nkurunziza says he has given wealth to Burundians since 2002, he wants to be thanked. Thus, offerings in money, livestock or food products are collected throughout the provinces and have been used for some time. A crusade of prayer and collection of offerings was organized from 24 to 27 January 2019 in Gitega province where President Pierre Nkurunziza was in person. On the basis of the verses of the Old Testament, he compared to Moise and asked the Burundians to offer him offerings. "God said to Moses today in Nkurunziza because two lightnings do not share the sky- give him offerings ... ", said Pierre Nkurunziza in front of a parterre composed of all the high personalities of his diet. At least 1.8 billion Burundian francs were collected during this crusade. In Gitega province, the young Imbonerakure have traveled the town of Gitega from 21 January 2019 to raise money and food. From boutiques to boutiques, from shops to stores, from pharmacies in pharmacies, kiosks in kiosks, ... they required between 2000 and 5000 FBU in failing which they closed the doors. The food traders gave the food. On January 22, 2019, it was the turn of households and services. Every household had to give 2000FBU, and to the service, each employee had to give 2000FBU to his department head responsible for collecting this money. The person who paid this contribution was mentioned on a listing. The one who gave nothing received a very severe warning. This was done in all municipalities of Gitega province. In Rumonge province, the provincial secretary of the ruling party, Diomede Niyonsaba sent invitations to all heads of public and private services, organizations 21 non-governmental organizations and association leaders working in the province for their ask to participate in this presidential crusade, and especially to contribute to its success. According to one of th

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    By Matthew Russell Lee, Photo, Video, CJR UNITED NATIONS GATE, February 19 – Burundi's Pierre Nkununziza government wanted all human rights presence out. Typically, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said nothing meaningful. On December 6, the day after Guterres like any dictator moved from his Mercedes with guards to a fancy dinner refusing a Press questions about corruption in his organization, Inner City Press asked Guterres and his spokesmen: "December 6-1: On Burundi, on which you have been refusing to respond to Inner City Press' written questions, please immediately confirm or deny that Burundi has asked the UN system to decrease its human rights presence and state the SG's view and response. Also, what is the UN's comment on the reporting about the Nkurunziza government's “torture house”?" Still, no answer at all, despite USG Alison Smale's promises such questions would be answered. Now only through regional media we learned that Guterres' part time Burundi envoy Michel Kafando used public funds to visit Uganda's Museveni on January 31 and, according to the story, praise him for his tireless efforts on Burundi? Really? How? On February 19 at a UNSC press encounter Inner City Press was banned from for the 230th day in a row by Guterres, South Africa's Permanent Representative told those present that the UN and the African Union should "help Burundi to move on," and said the East African Community and the AU are capable of managing the situation. No one there asked him any follow up questions. Then Kafando said "Je me suis ensuite rendu le 31 Janvier 2019 a Kampala pour une visite de travail avec le President Museveni, Mediateur du Dialogue inter-burundais. Cette rencontre m'a permis de reiterer au President Museveni, le soutien du Secrtaire general." This as Museveni's foreign minister Sam Kutesa took $500,000 from UN briber CEFC China Energy, to which Guterres himself is connected, and roughs up and bans the Press which asks. This is thuggery. And UN Spokesman Stephane Duajrric said on camera he would be answering questions, here. Now this, from Burundi: "President Pierre Nkurunziza says he has given wealth to Burundians since 2002, he wants to be thanked. Thus, offerings in money, livestock or food products are collected throughout the provinces and have been used for some time. A crusade of prayer and collection of offerings was organized from 24 to 27 January 2019 in Gitega province where President Pierre Nkurunziza was in person. On the basis of the verses of the Old Testament, he compared to Moise and asked the Burundians to offer him offerings. "God said to Moses today in Nkurunziza because two lightnings do not share the sky- give him offerings ... ", said Pierre Nkurunziza in front of a parterre composed of all the high personalities of his diet. At least 1.8 billion Burundian francs were collected during this crusade. In Gitega province, the young Imbonerakure have traveled the town of Gitega from 21 January 2019 to raise money and food. From boutiques to boutiques, from shops to stores, from pharmacies in pharmacies, kiosks in kiosks, ... they required between 2000 and 5000 FBU in failing which they closed the doors. The food traders gave the food. On January 22, 2019, it was the turn of households and services. Every household had to give 2000FBU, and to the service, each employee had to give 2000FBU to his department head responsible for collecting this money. The person who paid this contribution was mentioned on a listing. The one who gave nothing received a very severe warning. This was done in all municipalities of Gitega province. In Rumonge province, the provincial secretary of the ruling party, Diomede Niyonsaba sent invitations to all heads of public and private services, organizations 21 non-governmental organizations and association leaders working in the province for their ask to participate in this presidential crusade, and especially to contribute to its success. According to one of th

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    By Matthew Russell Lee, Photo, Video, CJR UNITED NATIONS GATE, February 19 – Burundi's Pierre Nkununziza government wanted all human rights presence out. Typically, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said nothing meaningful. On December 6, the day after Guterres like any dictator moved from his Mercedes with guards to a fancy dinner refusing a Press questions about corruption in his organization, Inner City Press asked Guterres and his spokesmen: "December 6-1: On Burundi, on which you have been refusing to respond to Inner City Press' written questions, please immediately confirm or deny that Burundi has asked the UN system to decrease its human rights presence and state the SG's view and response. Also, what is the UN's comment on the reporting about the Nkurunziza government's “torture house”?" Still, no answer at all, despite USG Alison Smale's promises such questions would be answered. Now only through regional media we learned that Guterres' part time Burundi envoy Michel Kafando used public funds to visit Uganda's Museveni on January 31 and, according to the story, praise him for his tireless efforts on Burundi? Really? How? On February 19 at a UNSC press encounter Inner City Press was banned from for the 230th day in a row by Guterres, South Africa's Permanent Representative told those present that the UN and the African Union should "help Burundi to move on," and said the East African Community and the AU are capable of managing the situation. No one there asked him any follow up questions. Then Kafando said "Je me suis ensuite rendu le 31 Janvier 2019 a Kampala pour une visite de travail avec le President Museveni, Mediateur du Dialogue inter-burundais. Cette rencontre m'a permis de reiterer au President Museveni, le soutien du Secrtaire general." This as Museveni's foreign minister Sam Kutesa took $500,000 from UN briber CEFC China Energy, to which Guterres himself is connected, and roughs up and bans the Press which asks. This is thuggery. And UN Spokesman Stephane Duajrric said on camera he would be answering questions, here. Now this, from Burundi: "President Pierre Nkurunziza says he has given wealth to Burundians since 2002, he wants to be thanked. Thus, offerings in money, livestock or food products are collected throughout the provinces and have been used for some time. A crusade of prayer and collection of offerings was organized from 24 to 27 January 2019 in Gitega province where President Pierre Nkurunziza was in person. On the basis of the verses of the Old Testament, he compared to Moise and asked the Burundians to offer him offerings. "God said to Moses today in Nkurunziza because two lightnings do not share the sky- give him offerings ... ", said Pierre Nkurunziza in front of a parterre composed of all the high personalities of his diet. At least 1.8 billion Burundian francs were collected during this crusade. In Gitega province, the young Imbonerakure have traveled the town of Gitega from 21 January 2019 to raise money and food. From boutiques to boutiques, from shops to stores, from pharmacies in pharmacies, kiosks in kiosks, ... they required between 2000 and 5000 FBU in failing which they closed the doors. The food traders gave the food. On January 22, 2019, it was the turn of households and services. Every household had to give 2000FBU, and to the service, each employee had to give 2000FBU to his department head responsible for collecting this money. The person who paid this contribution was mentioned on a listing. The one who gave nothing received a very severe warning. This was done in all municipalities of Gitega province. In Rumonge province, the provincial secretary of the ruling party, Diomede Niyonsaba sent invitations to all heads of public and private services, organizations 21 non-governmental organizations and association leaders working in the province for their ask to participate in this presidential crusade, and especially to contribute to its success. According to one of th

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    UNSC Briefing on Burundi

    Allocution de L Envoye Special du Secretaire General au Burundi


    Devant le Conseil de Securit tyr- Mickc L I rf o

    (New York, 19 Fevrier 2019)

    Please Check Against Delivery

    Monsieur le President,

    Je voudrais vous remercier pour I opportimite que vous m offrez a nouveau, de

    m entretenir avec le Conseil, sur la situation au Burundi. Avant de le faire, permettez-

    moi de vous feliciter our vote presidence du Conseil de Securite, ce mois-ci.

    Mon expose sera articule sur les principaux develop ements qui ont prevalu au Burundi

    et dans la region, depuis mon dernier briefing, en particulier les activites que j ai menees

    au nom du Secretaire general, ainsi que les perspectives d avenir dans le cadre de la

    resolution de la crise politique, et cela a seize mois seulexnent de la tenue d elections

    generates dont le scrutin presidentiel.

    Monsieur le President,

    Distingues Membres du Conseil de securite,

    Mesdames et Messieurs,

    Depuis mon expos de novembre dernier, la situation du Burundi a ete marqu e par les

    developpements majeurs ci-a res:

    • Au plan politique, le President Pierre Nkurunziza a reitere, le 22 decembre 2018,

    sa decision de ne pas sollicite un nouveau mandat en 2020. Le nouveau parti

    politique d opposition (le Congr s national our la liberte), dont la demande de

    reconnaissance officielle avait ete faite le 14 septembre par M. Agathon Rwasa, a

    ete finalement agree le 14 fevrier par le ouvernement. Cette decision va dans le

    bon sens et pourrait contribuer a I ouverture de 1 espace politique. J encourage le

    1
    Gouvernement a continuer dans ce sens et I exhorte a plus d inclusivite,

    notamment dans le cadre des discussions en cours sur 1 adoption d un nouveau

    Code electoral pour les lections de 2020 ; la plateforme CNARED est de plus en

    plus fragilisee par diverses defections; les partis de f opposition ont reitere leur

    appel a UA et a I ONU pour prendre en main le processus du dialogue inter-

    Burundais;

    • Le Bureau du Haut-Com issaire aux droits de F Hom e, estime que la situation

    des droits de I homme reste preoccupante, au regard des rapports qu il re oit du

    Burundi.

    • En ce qui concerne la situation humanitaire, elle s est amelioree depuis 2017, sauf

    dans certaines parties du pays, en particulier dans les provinces frontalieres de

    I Est et du Nord-Est. Environ un million et demi de personnes restent cependant

    menacees par I insecurite alimentaire du fait des difficultes socio-economiques

    persistantes. Au 31 decembre 2018, les Nations Unies estimaient a 140,000 le

    nombre de personnes deplacees et a plus de 347,000 le nombre de refugies

    Burundais encore presents dans les pays voisins. II est a noter que ce nombre est

    en baisse par rapport aux 380,000 refugies annonces en novembre dernier.

    Le 25 janvier, le Gouvernement Burundais et 1 Equipe pays des Nations Unies, ont signe

    un Accord de cooperation, dans le cadre de I UNDAF 2019-2023, d un montant de 784,4

    millions de dollars US (dont 46 % sont immediatement disponibles), concretisant ainsi le

    soutien continu des Nations Unies aux programmes prioritaires du Gouvernement,

    exprimes dans son Plan National de Developpement. Le 9 fevrier, le Haut-Commissariat

    aux refugies a lance un appel de fonds de 296 millions de dollars US, pour venir en aide

    aux refugies regroupes dans les camps en Tanzanie, au Rwanda, en Ouganda et en RDC.

    Monsieur le President,

    Distingues Membres du Conseil de securite,

    Mesdames et Messieurs,

    Je me suis rendu au Burundi du 20 au 29 janvier dernier, dans I intention de m'entreteni

    avec le President Nkurunziza et les autorites burundaises, des conclusions de la reunion

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    du Conseil de Securite du 21 novembre 2018, mais aussi pour reaffirmer, a la veille du

    Sommet de la Commxmaute de I Afrique de I Est (CAE), le soutien des Nations Unies au

    processus du dialogue inter-Burundais. Malheureusement ces entretiens n ont pu avoir

    lieu.

    J ai toutefois saisi ropportunite de ma presence a Bujumbura, pour intera ir avec des

    membres de la cormnunaute internationale et du corps diplomati ue. Mes interlocuteurs

    se sont rejouis des developpements securitaires encourageants dans le pays, en depit de

    la recurrence d incidents frontaliers violents rapportes par des m dias et certain pays

    voisins.

    Je me suis ensuite rendu le 31 Janvier 2019 a Kampala pour une visite de travail avec le

    President Museveni, Mediateur du Dialogue inter-burundais. Cette rencontre m a

    permis de reiterer au President Museveni, le soutien du Secr taire general, ainsi que celui

    du Conseil de securite, au processus de dialogue inter-Burundais conduit par la region.

    J ai surtout note sa disponibilite et son engagement a parvenir coute que coute au

    dialogue inter-Burundais de meme que sa determination a contribuer a I'apaisement de

    la crise du Burundi et des tensions entre les pays de la region.

    Le lendemain de ma visite au President Museveni, c'est-a-dire le ler fevrier, s'ouvrait le

    Sommet d'Arusha, au cours duquel le President Paul Kagame du Rwanda a succede au

    President Museveni en qualite de President en exercice de la CAE. Outre les autres

    points de I'ordre du jour, le Sommet a egalement pris connaissance du rapport final du

    Facilitateur sur le dialogue inter-burundais mais decide que les leaders de la region se

    concerteraient ulterieurement a cet effet. Le Facilitateur que j'ai rencontre le 4 fevrier, m'a

    informe qu'il avait fin son travail de facilitation et qu'il revenait desormais au Mediateur

    de prendre la suite du processus. II a aussi confirme les concertations en cours entre les

    Chefs d'Etat de la region.

    Monsieur le President,

    Distingues Membres du Conseil de securite,

    Mesdames et Messieurs,

    3
    Depuis la tenue du Sommet ordinaire de la CAE, le Buru di a renouvele la confiance au

    Mediateur, lequel a deja entame ses premieres consultations avec ses pairs de la sous

    r gion. Vous vous souviendrez que dans son dernier rapport au Conseil de securite, le

    Secretaire en ral s etait engage a proposer des options sur le role des Nations Unies au

    Burundi, en etroite concertation avec les partenaires intemationaux, et en particulier les

    pays de I Afrique de 1 Est, y compris le pays concerne, le Burundi, sans oublier FUnion

    Africaine dont je salue la presence et la participation a cette importante reunion. Avec la

    nouvelle donne proposee par le Som et de 1 EAC, a savoir la designation des Presidents

    du Kenya, de la Tanzanie, et de Ouganda, pour conduire la mediation, je compte

    reprendre le contact avec eux pour connaitre les details de leur nouvelle approche. En

    fait, il s agira de reevaluer ensemble les voies et moyens pour aider la region a assister

    efficacement le Burundi dans la resolution de la crise politique actuelle.

    Je souhaiterais, a cet egard, suggerer aux Membres du Conseil, s il est dans leur intention

    d adopter une declaration a la presse, de reiterer leurs encouragements aux efforts de la

    region ainsi que le plein soutien du Secretaire general a la Mediation. II est important que

    la mediation s assure de cet accompagnement et assistance dont le Facilitateur a beneficie

    dans 1 execution de sa mission. Mais toutes ces propositions de soutien ne doivent viser

    qu un seul objectif. A savoir que le dialogue inclusif inter-Burundais, demeure la seule

    option viable pour un reglement durable de la crise politique et la tenue d elections en

    2020, dans un environnement apaise et dans I esprit de la lettre de 1 Accord d Arusha.

    Je vous remercie de votre aimable attention.

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