AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHuman Rights & Safety in Burundi: The Iteka League says President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s six years saw 3,157 people killed, 283 abducted or missing, 348 torture cases, and 3,349 “arbitrary” arrests, urging accountability as authorities dispute the figures. Health & Education Pressure: In Burunga province, boarding schools are struggling with shortages of beds, mattresses, teachers, desks, drinking water and funding, threatening safe accommodation for pupils. Fire Investigation in Gitega: Six people are in police custody in Mutaho after a Nyangungu village fire destroyed a home and left a woman seriously injured; investigators say witchcraft is a key line of inquiry. Public Health in the Region: Refugees in Malawi’s Dzaleka camp report hunger, lack of drinking water and medicine, unresolved deaths, and alleged enforced disappearances, calling for urgent UNHCR and government action. Disease Watch: WHO estimates measles cases are rising again globally, with 2026 projections of nearly 11 million infections, most expected in Africa and Asia. Heat Risk: A new guide highlights how extreme heat and heat waves endanger children’s health, especially where families lack clean water, cooling and healthcare.
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