news update
February 16 2016
Good morning,
global health
burundi
France's U.N. Ambassador Francois Delattre said Wednesday that a new resolution "coming soon" will be aimed at helping to reduce violence and tensions, to spur a "truly inclusive inter-Burundian dialogue," and to promote respect for human rights. He said deploying U.N. police to Burundi "is potentially a productive idea." ♧ Rwandan foreign minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, said that Rwanda will immediately begin working with partners in the international community to relocate refugees from Burundi. ♧
Yesterday, European Union foreign ministers said they are prepared to strengthen economic sanctions on Burundi following the failure of talks. ♧
fun tidbit
A ‘bionic spine’ could enable paralysed patients to walk using subconscious thought! The new device is the size of a small paperclip and will be implanted in three patients at the Royal Melbourne hospital in Victoria next year. ♧
Cheers,
Sonja