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Internally Displaced Persons – 2004

While CNRS was working on return, resettlement and reintegration of refugees and IDPs, the sub-commission on land was not established which hindered the reintegration and resettlement of displaced persons.

Notwithstanding the establishment of CNRS, the land related issue was not prioritized, which hindered the peace process. In fact, a submission for land issues with rebel representation had not been established.¹ No further information available on return of IDPs. In fact, it was reported that 35,000 civilians were displaced in 2004.²

1. “Burundi: Homeless refugees suffering from lack of basic needs,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, December 6, 2004.
2. “Secretary General’s Report to the Security Council,” United Nations Security Council (S/2004/902), November 15, 2004.