SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTREMELY CONCERNED BY DETERIORATING SITUATION IN BURUNDI
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SG/SM/5859
SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTREMELY CONCERNED BY DETERIORATING SITUATION IN BURUNDI
19951222 The Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali today issued the following statement:The Secretary-General is extremely concerned by the deteriorating situation in Burundi. Over the last weeks violent confrontations within Bujumbura and the neighbouring provinces have resulted in further movements of populations and increased suffering of innocent victims. Members of the humanitarian community operating in Burundi, including United Nations agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and non-governmental organizations have become targets of this unrest. Those perpetrating the acts of intimidation are seriously compromising the provision of assistance to those in need.
The Secretary-General calls upon all parties to honour the neutrality of humanitarian organizations, and not to impede the provision of humanitarian assistance to the innocent victims of the violence. He also calls upon the Government of Burundi and all political parties to reaffirm their commitment to supporting humanitarian actions and to guaranteeing the safety of those providing the assistance.
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