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Country Program Materials
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USAID/Burundi Links
USAID/Burundi is managed by USAID/REDSO/ESA
Mission Director:
Local Address:
- Kasarani Road
P.O. Box 30261
00100 GPO
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: 254-20-862-400, 402
Fax: 254-20-860-949, 870, 562
From the US:
- REDSO/ESA
USAID/Nairobi
Unit 64102
APO AE 09831-4102
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USAID's Strategy in Burundi
Burundi's program of assistance is managed by REDSO/ESA in
Nairobi, Kenya.
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Continued fighting between government and rebel forces, massive
population movements as a result of the war, general insecurity
and a poor socio-economic environment are all factors that
complicate Burundi's development. Quality of life continues
to deteriorate as the conflict destroys infrastructure, prevents
access to basic services, and reduces agricultural output.
There are 820,000 Burundian refugees in Tanzania, 340,000
internally displaced Burundians, and 30,000 refugees in Burundi,
mostly from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In December 2002, a cease-fire agreement was signed between
the Government of Burundi (GOB) and the Forces for the Defense
of Democracy (FDD), which is viewed as an important step towards
ending the fighting in Burundi. However, there is skepticism,
as several conditions of the 2000 Arusha Peace and Reconciliation
Agreement have not yet been met, including reform of the military,
demobilization of combatants, and reintegration of refugees,
internally displaced people, and ex-combatants. The U.S. national interest in Burundi is clear. Successful
implementation of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Accord
(APRA) and the December cease-fire agreement will lessen conflict
and enhance stability in the Great Lakes region. Efforts to
improve the health status of the population as well as increase
food security will diminish the risk of further economic disruption
and help to decrease Burundi's dependence on international
humanitarian assistance.
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