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Thursday 23 April 2015

Your daily selection of IRIN Africa English reports, 4/22/2015

 
humanitarian news and analysis


Will latest migrant tragedy shame EU into action?

GENEVA, 22 April 2015 (IRIN) - Despite a strong public show of unity and a pricked conscience, Europe's leaders are struggling to overcome their selfish national interests and make the tough choices needed to save migrant lives in the Mediterranean.
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How fragile is Burundi's peace?

BUGESERA, RWANDA, 22 April 2015 (IRIN) - With 12,000 Burundians now taking refuge abroad, concern is growing that the fragile peace of the last decade could shatter if President Pierre Nkurunziza continues to pursue his controversial bid for a third term in June elections. Refugees allege a campaign of intimidation from ruling party thugs and the US State Department is already talking about a "climate of fear"
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