Burundi: ICC investigations underway, possible international arrest warrants

In October 2017, the International Criminal Court ICC “authorized the prosecutor of the ICC to open an investigation into crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court alleged to have been committed in Burundi or by Burundian nationals outside their country since April 26, 2015 until October 26, 2017 “says the Continuer

MI-RPD calls for awareness of the dangers of the proliferation of small arms in the sub-region

From 2 to 9 June 2019, the UN is celebrating a week of sensitization against armed violence. According to Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament, “armed violence continues to devastate communities around the world, challenging security, economic opportunities and social and human rights”.   She adds that more Continuer