| 22 May 2008 |
The Council issued a press release (SC/9339) calling for an end to hostilities between government forces and the FNL and full implementation of the 2006 comprehensive ceasefire agreement.
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| 22 May 2008 |
Ambassador Johan L. Løvald of Norway, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission's Country-Specific configuration on Burundi, briefed the Council about his latest visit to Burundi during an open meeting of the Council on the situation in Burundi.
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| 15 May 2008 |
The Secretary-General issued his third report on BINUB (S/2008/330).
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24 April 2008
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The Council issued a statement expressing concern about the security situation in Burundi and its intention to consider "possible additional measures in support of peace and stabilty" in the country.
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4 April 2008
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The Supreme Court of Burundi sentenced former chairman of the CNDD-FDD paty, Hussein Rdjaba, to 13 years in prison for subversion.
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9 March 2008
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Simultaneous grenade attacks were carrried out against the homes of four parliamentarians who had defected from the ruling CNDD-FDD party.
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| 27 and 28 February 2008 |
Ambassador Johan Løvald of Norway, chair of the PBC’s country-specific configuration for Burundi, visited Washington DC to discuss the priorities of Burundi with the Bretton Woods institutions and the US government.
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February 2008
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Forty-six Burundian opposition members wrote to the UN Secreatary-General requesting protection after receiving death threats and alleging a "death list" of 350 opposition members.
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19 December 2007
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The Council extended the mandate of BINUB until 31 December 2008 (S/RES/1791).
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6 December 2007
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Ambassador Johan Løvald of Norway and chair of the PBC’s country-specific configuration for Burundi, urged the Council to continue to monitor the situation in Burundi closely and stated that Burundi’s political stability is paramount for the peacebuilding process there to be successful (S/PV.5793).
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| 28 November 2007 |
The South African facilitator in the Burundi peace process, Charles Nqakula, briefed the Security Council on latest developments regarding his facilitation efforts.
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| 27 November 2007 |
The Peacebuilding Commission finalised its Monitoring and Tracking Mechanism (PBC/2/BDI/4) for the Strategic Framework for peacebuilding in Burundi, adopted in June 2007
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7 November 2007
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First Deputy President Martin Nduwimana resigned to help further unravel the political deadlock.
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25 October 2007
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The Forces nationales de liberation attacked a position occupied by its splinter group in Bujumbura Rural Province.
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28 September 2007
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President Pierre Nkuranziza announced a power sharing agreement with rival parties in an attempt to end the deadlock that paralysed parlaiment.
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Early September 2007
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Fighting reported between the rebel Forces nationales de liberation fighters loyal to their leader, Agathon Rwasa, and those opposed to him in nothern suburbs of Bujumbura.
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5 - 7 September 2007
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Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission's country specific configuration on Burundi visited the country to follow-up on the situation on the ground.
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13 August 2007
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An informal consultation of the Burundi configuration of the PBC was convened to discuss the deteriorating political situation in the country.
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20 June 2007
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The PBC endorsed the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Burundi.
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17 June 2007
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Talks were held between the president of Burundi and the leader of the Forces nationales de libération in Dar es Salaam in an attempt to break the deadlock concerning the implementation of last year's comprehensive peace agreement. As part of the outcome of the meeting, agreement was reached on the release of prisoners.
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| May 2007 |
During a May visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, the Burundian government agreed to the creation of a truth and reconciliation commission along with a tribunal to try people who committed atrocities during the civil war.
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| 11-14 April 2007 |
A PBC delegation visited Burundi.
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| 14-15 March 2007 |
A Burundi donors' roundtable was held in Bujumbura. |
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January 2007
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Five of seven suspects (including former President Domitien Ndayizeye) arrested in August for allegedly planning to kill President Pierre Nkurunziza and overthrow the government, were acquitted.
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| 1 January 2007 |
The UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) commenced work. |
| November 2006 |
The Secretary-General in November released a report on Children and Armed Conflict in Burundi, which identified possible violators. |
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November 2006
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Parliament granted provisional immunity to Forces nationales de liberation members with the exception of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
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6 November 2006
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The withdrawal of the UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB) contingents was adjusted to allow them to assist with tasks of the Ceasefire Agreement with the Forces nationales de liberation, signed on 7 September, before the AU Special Task Force is put in place.
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25 October 2006
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The Council adopted resolution 1719 setting up UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) and establishing its mandate.
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13 October 2006
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The Peacebuilding Commission discussed Burundi and recommended it for assistance from the Peacebuilding Fund which was launched on 11 October.
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7 September 2006
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The Government of Burundi and the Forces nationales de liberation signed the Dar-es-Salaam Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement heralding a possible end to thirteen years of civil war.
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30 August 2006
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The situation deteriorated when the Burundi government made accusations against acting Special Representative Nureldin Satti and requested his removal. The Council also approved a press statement expressing its serious concerns about the reports of a possible coup attempt and called for the government to follow the rule of law in the investigations.
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25 August 2006
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Acting Special Representative Nureldin Satti briefed the Security Council on 25 August on the Secretary-General's addendum.
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18 June 2006
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The Government of Burundi and the Forces nationales de liberation signed the Agreement on Principles towards Lasting Peace, Security and Stability in Burundi.
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June 2006
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The Secretary-General's June report recommended the establishment of a UN integrated office in Burundi to be known as the UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB). The integrated office would consolidate and reinforce the humanitarian and development activities currently undertaken by the UN Mission in Burundi (ONUB) and would initially be established for 12 months, starting 1 January 2007.
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December 2005
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The withdrawal of 40 percent of the UN troops began, following the Council's decision to renew the UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB) until 1 July 2006 in resolution 1650.
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23 August 2005
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Secretary-General Kofi Annan proposed a peacebuilding commission for Burundi to settle problems after the eventual withdrawal of the UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB).
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19 August 2005
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Pierre Nkurunziza was elected president.
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28 February 2005
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Referendum approved the Constitution.
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1 November 2004
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The constitution went into effect.
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21 May 2004
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Resolution 1545 created the UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB).
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April 2003
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The African Union deployed the African Mission in Burundi (AMIB).
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July 2002
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South African former president Nelson Mandela failed to broker a peace accord.
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2001
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President Pierre Buyoya agreed to a ceasefire with Tutsi and Hutu insurgents.
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1996
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Pierre Buyoya staged a successful coup.
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1994
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Cyprien Ntaryarmira was appointed President, but was killed two months after taking office in air crash with Rwanda's president sparking a wave of political violence.
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Nov-Dec 1993
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Between 30,000 and 50,000 people killed in ethnic massacres.
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October 1993
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Melchior Ndadaye was assassinated.
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June 1993
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Melchior Ndadaye elected president.
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