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The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Burundi (OSESG-B) closed on 31 May 2021, transferring its responsibilities to the UN Country Team in Burundi, led by the Resident Coordinator.
In a statement issued last March 5, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, announced her regret at the closure of the UN Human Rights Office in Burundi – which was set up more than two decades ago – at the insistence of the country’s government.
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Great Lakes Special Envoy Huang Xia hands lowered flag at OSESG-B to Acting Resident Coordinator, Nicole Kouassi, 31 May 2021. UN/Napoleon Viban
A returning refugee receives a COVID-19 test at a transit centre in Burundi after returning from Rwanda. © UNHCR/Will Swanson
Repatriated Burundians from Tanzania in the transit center of Mabanda, Makamba province, Burundi (archives). OCHA/Christian Cricboom
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