CHILDREN RISK BEARING THE BRUNT OF ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN BURUNDI, SAYS UNICEF

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Web version   New York Nov 18 2015 10:00AM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Two Burundian child refugees in Mahama refugee camp, Eastern Province, Rwanda Photo: UNICEF/NYHQ2015-1378/Pflanz CHILDREN RISK BEARING THE BRUNT OF ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN BURUNDI, SAYS UNICEF After the crisis in Burundi left 17 children dead and many more injured, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) today warned that the future of Burundian children are being compromised due to escalating violence in the country. Read more RELATED Burundi: UN experts urge Security Council to follow resolution with 'concrete' steps to stop rights abuses Welcoming the adoption by the Security Council of a new resolution yesterday strongly condemning the ongoing killings and human rights violations in Burundi, a group of UN independent experts has expressed outrage at the situation and warned that the central African "is going towards an unacceptable path of atrocities." Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Unsubscribe Radio News and Media