Highlights:
Continued presence of children in demonstrations leading to continued child’s rights violations, including violence by security forces. UNICEF calls on all parties, in particular security forces, to protect children against all forms of violence.
Joint needs assessment missions by UN, emergency partners and Government of Burundi conducted in three regions (north, west and south). Identified priorities include WASH (cholera prevention and response), food security and nutrition, and protection.
With schools in Bujumbura still closed, UNICEF, the Ombudsperson, Ministry of Education and other key stakeholders are discussing ways to ensure children’s right to protection and education.
A total of 64 cholera cases confirmed in Makamba Province and 10 suspected cases in Rutana, including 5 deaths as of 3 June.
Repetitive displacement of people likely to have massive impact on highly vulnerable population in one of the poorest countries in the world, with one of the highest child malnutrition rates, topping Global Hunger Index.
Over 90,000 seeking asylum in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, a situation further aggravated by space limits, medical stockouts/shortages and disease outbreaks.