Introduction
1 Burundi , the tiny African country
of six million people, is struggling to emerge form a 10 years civil war that
has claimed the lives of 300000 people so far. With the unanimous UN Security Council
approval on 21st may 04 of a 5650 strong peace keeping forces are
planning to deploy in Burundi
with the hope to bring peace, security and stability.
Background
2 Since independence in 1961 Burundi has
been plagued by tension between the dominant Tutsi minority and the Hutu
majority and has been the scene of one of Africa 's
most intractable conflicts.
3 After decades of domination by the Tutsi
minority, Burundians chose their first Hutu head of state, Melchior Ndadaye, and a parliament dominated by the mainly Hutu Frodebu party. But within months, President Ndadaye was assassinated by
army paratroopers.
5 Many members of the Tutsi elite,
particularly in the armed forces, feared they would be swamped by a full-scale
democracy. Some felt that only a power-sharing agreement with Hutus could
protect them, while others simply didn't want to surrender power.
6 A ceasefire signed in 2002 and a
power-sharing government - agreed at talks brokered by Nelson Mandela - failed to end the fighting. Another South
African-brokered power-sharing deal was signed in 2003, giving officers' posts
and ministerial positions to the main rebel group.
Current Situation
7 The bloody civil war in Burundi ended
last year after peace deals were reached between Burundi's transitional government and three (National Forces for
Liberation, FNL) of the country's four rebel groups, Yet, the fighting between
the army and the last rebel holdout there continuous.
8 The Security Council has authorized UN
peacekeepers to use all necessary means to help implement the efforts
undertaken by Burundian to restore lasting peace and bring about national
reconciliation.
9 UN
mission The UN mission in
Burundi
will consist of a maximum 5660 military personnel, including 200 observers, 125
staff officers and Peacekeeping forces. 800 Nepalese peacekeeper troops will
join the African and Pakistani troops. It will also have civilian staff to deal
with administrative and non-military issues. The resolution adapted on 21st
may stated that the peacekeeping operation for an initial six months period
starting from 1st June and expected to renew the mission for further
periods.
Comments
10 It's been more enough to sustain human
tragedy. International forum are putting their eyes to see better Burundi . A present UN step on Burundi is
another gateway to bring peace and stable country.
11 Since, number of mutual dialogue in
regards to settle down dispute have been failed in past, now every power
sharing body in Burundi have to look forward to come in an ultimate solution to
end decades bloodiest battle in the country.
12 This is time to rebuild the ravaged
country putting hands together. So time
came to forget previous issues and ideology and tie up in a social harmony for
the betterment of war exhausted people
of Burundi .
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