Child Rights
Child Rights Groups Alarmed Over Persistent Street Children Crisis in Burundi
Three years after Burundi launched a program to remove street children, rights groups and the country's human rights commission say the phenomenon persists,...
Burundi Child Rights Groups Call for Controls on Learners’ Use of Digital Devices
The appeal comes amid growing concerns that excessive and unsupervised use of smartphones and the internet is distracting students from their studies.
Bujumbura: Street Children Numbers Continue to Rise Despite Government Efforts
New figures show more than 7,000 children living on the streets and over 260,000 annual school dropouts, raising concerns over the country’s child...
Hundreds of Burundian Children Trapped in East African Prisons as Trafficking Crisis Escalates, ONLCT Warns
Civil society calls for stronger protections and victim support as more than 470 Burundian children remain detained in Tanzania and Kenya.
Child Rights Group Concerned About Growing Trafficking of Burundian Children to Tanzania
Dozens of minors are reported to be illegally crossing into Tanzania every month, prompting urgent calls for coordinated action.
Street Children Return Despite Roundups: Government Blames Parents, Rights Groups Push Back
As children continue to reappear on the city streets after forced relocations, officials point fingers at parents while activists call for long-term, humane...
Rights Groups Warn of Rising Child Exploitation in Burundi
Despite existing laws, child labor remains widespread in Burundi, with children working in mines, homes, and street markets, rights groups warn on World...
Burundi’s Fight Against Child Trafficking Crumbles After Sudden U.S. Aid Cut
Trump-era aid cuts leave Burundi’s child protection services in crisis, halting anti-trafficking efforts nationwide.
