United Nations Security Council Resolution 1286
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1286, adopted unanimously on January 19, 2000, after reaffirming all resolutions and statements by the President of the Security Council
on the civil war
in Burundi
, the Council supported the efforts of former South Africa
n President Nelson Mandela
in reaching a political settlement to the conflict in the country.
The Security Council was concerned at the dire economic, humanitarian and social conditions in Burundi. There was ongoing violence and insecurity, marked by increasing attacks on civilians by armed groups in and around the capital Bujumbura
, and concern for its implications on security in the region. The Council recognised the important role that countries in the region, particularly Tanzania
, which hosted thousands of Burundian refugee
s. It reaffirmed that the Arusha
peace process was the basis of a resolution of the conflict.
The appointment of Nelson Mandela as the facilitator of the Arusha peace process at the Eighth Arusha Regional Summit in December 1999 was warmly welcomed by the Council. In this context it reaffirmed its support for the Arusha peace process and for all parties in Burundi to co-operate. It commended those parties that were committed to negotiations and asked those that were not to immediately cease hostilities.
The resolution strongly condemned the murder of personnel from the United Nations Children's Fund
and World Food Programme
in Rutana Province
in October 1999. Neighbouring countries of Burundi were called upon to take action against insurgents and illicit weapon
s transfers and to ensure the neutrality, security and civilian character of refugee camps. Donors and the international community
were urged to provide humanitarian assistance
and examine the economic development needs of Burundi.
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1286, adopted unanimously on January 19, 2000, after reaffirming all resolutions and statements by the President of the Security Council
President of the United Nations Security Council
The President of the United Nations Security Council is the presiding officer of that body. The president is the head of the delegation from the Security Council member state that holds the rotating presidency.-Selection:...
on the civil war
Burundi Civil War
The Burundi Civil War was an armed conflict lasting from 1993 to 2005. The civil war was the result of long standing ethnic divisions between the Hutu and the Tutsi tribes in Burundi...
in Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
, the Council supported the efforts of former South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n President Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
in reaching a political settlement to the conflict in the country.
The Security Council was concerned at the dire economic, humanitarian and social conditions in Burundi. There was ongoing violence and insecurity, marked by increasing attacks on civilians by armed groups in and around the capital Bujumbura
Bujumbura
-Education:The University of Burundi is located in Bujumbura.Hope Africa University is located in BujumburaUniversité du Lac Tanganyika is located in Bujumbura-External links:**...
, and concern for its implications on security in the region. The Council recognised the important role that countries in the region, particularly Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, which hosted thousands of Burundian refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s. It reaffirmed that the Arusha
Arusha
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks...
peace process was the basis of a resolution of the conflict.
The appointment of Nelson Mandela as the facilitator of the Arusha peace process at the Eighth Arusha Regional Summit in December 1999 was warmly welcomed by the Council. In this context it reaffirmed its support for the Arusha peace process and for all parties in Burundi to co-operate. It commended those parties that were committed to negotiations and asked those that were not to immediately cease hostilities.
The resolution strongly condemned the murder of personnel from the United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II...
and World Food Programme
World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the food aid branch of the United Nations, and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger worldwide. WFP provides food, on average, to 90 million people per year, 58 million of whom are children...
in Rutana Province
Rutana Province
Rutana is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.The communes of Rutana are:* Bukemba* Giharo* Gitanga* Mpinga-Kavoye* Musongati* Rutana...
in October 1999. Neighbouring countries of Burundi were called upon to take action against insurgents and illicit weapon
Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used with the aim of causing damage or harm to living beings or artificial structures or systems...
s transfers and to ensure the neutrality, security and civilian character of refugee camps. Donors and the international community
International community
The international community is a term used in international relations to refer to all peoples, cultures and governments of the world or to a group of them. The term is used to imply the existence of common duties and obligations between them...
were urged to provide humanitarian assistance
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
and examine the economic development needs of Burundi.
See also
- Burundi Civil WarBurundi Civil WarThe Burundi Civil War was an armed conflict lasting from 1993 to 2005. The civil war was the result of long standing ethnic divisions between the Hutu and the Tutsi tribes in Burundi...
- History of BurundiHistory of BurundiBurundi is one of the few countries in Africa, along with its closely linked neighbour Rwanda among others, to be a direct territorial continuation of a pre-colonial era African state.-Kingdom of Burundi:...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)