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Burundi’s forgotten crisis

Climate disasters, and political crises have caused thousands to flee Burundi in the last year. Kirk Prichard, Concern's Director of...
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Political unrest in Burundi: What Concern is doing and why

Since Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza announced in April that he would run for re-election — despite a constitutional two-term limit...
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Hoping for peace, but prepared for the worst as Burundi votes

As Burundi goes to the polls for its highly contested presidential elections, Concern Worldwide is making preparations to support displaced...
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Concern responds to growing humanitarian needs in Burundi and Rwanda

Heavy fighting recently broke out in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, after an attempted coup. Tens of thousands of Burundians have already fled the country as a result of the violence and those numbers could rise precipitously...
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Protecting Children’s Health in Burundi

Concern is awarded $736,000 from Ronald McDonald House Charities to improve the health of more than 46,000 children in rural...
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Fighting childhood Malaria in Burundi house to house, community by community

Together with Burundi's Ministry of Health, Concern is implementing a community-based pilot program to identify and treat malaria among children.
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Off the grid: A dispatch from Burundi

Burundi isn't like its neighboring countries. Instead of urban bustle, Burundi's "off the gird" style defines its pace of daily...
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Investing in Burundi’s greatest asset

Back to school is a moment to look forward to in one of Burundi's poorest regions. There, children now have access to all day school programs and new new school supplies. Young leaders are staring...
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Back-to-school in Burundi, the first time for many

Education in Burundi represents a bridge to the future for the youngest inhabitants of the war-torn country. For the first...

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