Burundi
Funding appeals and humanitarian action updates
Despite progress in the peace negotiations between the Burundian Government and the last rebel group FNL, the last six months have been marked by violent attacks mostly in Bujumbura Rural and Bubanza provinces. A number of other critical issues for children also remain of concern to UNICEF. Existing health facilities are overwhelmed by demand. Beds, mattresses, delivery couches and other equipment are grossly inadequate, as are medical supplies. Health workers are not only inadequate in number but are already overworked. There is therefore an urgent need for more and better-trained staff, and emergency medical supplies and equipment.
Regional food shortages are causing population movements from Rwanda into Burundi, and from there on to Tanzania. Even though Burundi’s decade-long civil war ended in 2004, families are still struggling to feed their children and about half of all children in the country are currently suffering from moderate to severe malnutrition. UNICEF requires US$ 15,230,496 to address the humanitarian needs of children and women.
Burundi Donor Update 20 July 2006 [pdf]
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2008 Humanitarian Action Report
