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[Crisis Group] Tensions are running high following the Somali parliament's decision to extend the incumbent president's mandate by two years. External partners should urgently convene - and mediate - talks among the country's bitterly divided elites, to prevent its worst political crisis in years from escalating.
In May, Burundi held a presidential election which was won by Evariste Ndayishimiye, candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.
Ndayishimiye was hurriedly sworn in after the untimely death of president Pierre Nkurunziza in June.
Rights violations continue
The Council encouraged donor countries which had suspended aid to Burundi to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
A report by a UN watchdog in September said human rights violations were still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder.
The country was plunged into a crisis in April 2015 when Ndayishimiye’s predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term, which he ultimately won in July 2015.
His candidature, which was opposed by the opposition and civil society groups, resulted in a wave of protests, violence and even a failed coup in May 2015.
Hundreds of people were killed and over 300,000 fled to neighboring countries.
United Nations, US – A 15-year-old Malian girl on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to protect children in war zones, lest they suffer \"enormous\" consequences.
Her warning came after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week removed the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen and the Myanmar armed forces from a list of groups violating children's rights.
\"Make decisions, act to ensure that other children don't find themselves in the same situation as Mohamed,\" said Mariam during a council video conference, recounting the story of war-related trauma suffered by a Malian boy.
\"The consequences of wars and conflicts on children are enormous,\" making them become violent, thieves, alcoholics or drug addicts, Mariam said, speaking in a loud, clear voice.
The council meeting was organised to discuss the controversial latest report from Guterres regarding children in conflict zones.
The United Nations' Security Council has endorsed Guinea's Bintou Keita and South Africa's Nicholas Hayshom as new emissaries.
A 15-year-old Malian girl on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to protect children in war zones, lest they suffer \"enormous\" consequences.
From Kenya's perspective, it seemed like they already had it in the bag: In a secret ballot in February, the member states of the African Union (AU) nominated Kenya to take one of three African seats on the United Nations (UN) Security Council, which will become vacant in January 2021.
The importance of having three African, non-permanent members of the UN Security Council should not be undervalued, emphasizes Oloo: \"China wants to keep this group, which is known as A3.\"
So, what role could African countries like Kenya or Djibouti play in the Security Council?
However, South Africa joined the Security Council at a difficult time: The elections in DR Congo left little room for other issues and since 2020, the work of the South African diplomats have been significantly limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
I think it is time to have an African country as a permanent UN Security Council member, as the world becomes more and more interdependent.\"
