The government says that international official meetings that take place in Burundi prove concerns over peace and security are unfounded.
Burundi has hosted this Thursday the conference of African ombudsmen, and the government uses the event as evidence against claims there is no peace and stability in Burundi.
Burundi Ombudsman, Edouard Nduwimana, says the most important benefit Burundi will receive from hosting such a conference is that the image of the country will be bolstered at the international level.
“There are certain Burundians who travel around the world to claim that in Burundi there is only death and destruction”, says Nduwimana.
Hosting the conference is an opportunity for the participants to “see that Burundi is a stable and peaceful country”, says Burundi Ombudsman and former controversial Minister of Home Affairs.
Contention over security situation in Burundi
The international organisations, national political and rights actors often express their concern over the lack of security and violation of human rights in Burundi.
They say over 400 thousands Burundians who feared for their security have fled to neighbouring and other countries from 2015.
The government says the numbers of refugees are exaggerated by UN Refugee Agency and other organisations. It also contests report of instability in Burundi.
The government says that international official meetings that take place in Burundi prove concerns over peace and security are unfounded.
Burundi has hosted this Thursday the conference of African ombudsmen, and the government uses the event as evidence against claims there is no peace and stability in Burundi.
Burundi Ombudsman, Edouard Nduwimana, says the most important benefit Burundi will receive from hosting such a conference is that the image of the country will be bolstered at the international level.
“There are certain Burundians who travel around the world to claim that in Burundi there is only death and destruction”, says Nduwimana.
Hosting the conference is an opportunity for the participants to “see that Burundi is a stable and peaceful country”, says Burundi Ombudsman and former controversial Minister of Home Affairs.
