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ORAAB Announces 3 Billion FBU Emergency Fund for Burundian Workers Abroad

The funds are intended to facilitate rapid intervention in cases involving nationals deployed abroad through licensed recruitment agencies.

ByFebruary 1, 2026
Politics

Burundi Senators Alarmed by Mass Exodus of Workers Abroad, Raise Human Rights Concerns

Thousands of Burundians are leaving for Gulf countries—some quitting their jobs in search of better opportunities—as the government faces pressure to regulate labor...

ByJanuary 14, 2026
Politics

Foreign Ministry Denies TV5 Monde’s Claims of Abuse Against Burundian Women Working in Saudi Arabia

Joint investigation by TV5 Monde and partners reveals exploitation of Burundian female workers in Saudi Arabia despite the existence of a labor mobility...

ByJuly 3, 2025

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