Breastfeeding Spotlight: Burundi is being hailed as a global breastfeeding leader, with UNICEF reporting an exclusive breastfeeding rate of 83.3% in the 2024 SMART survey, as WHO and UNICEF push World Breastfeeding Week calls for stronger counselling, maternity services, workplace support, and public investment. Digital Church & Media: Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic communicators at the SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali to use digital tools to protect human dignity and truth, warning against algorithm-driven hostility and calling for media that serves peace, reconciliation, and the common good. Justice Infrastructure: Burundi plans a major judicial upgrade, investing over 60.5 billion Burundian francs to build local and first-instance courts plus prosecutor offices across provinces and districts—aimed at bringing justice closer to citizens. Child Protection Alert: During summer holidays, Burundi’s anti-trafficking observatory warns of rising child trafficking risks, urging families and local authorities to stay vigilant as networks recruit children for work and move them toward neighboring countries and beyond. Regional Security Ties: Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff reaffirmed deeper military cooperation with Burundi, including training, personnel exchanges, and shared experience to better counter terrorism and cross-border threats. Refugee Rights & Education: Congolese refugee families in Burundi’s Kavumu camp fear being left out of voluntary repatriation, asking authorities to transfer them back to Musenyi so their children can keep schooling and they can register properly. Malaria Forecast: A new study says climate change is “moving” malaria—slightly increasing it overall but shifting risk toward southern and East Africa, with projections including Burundi’s highlands. Visa Bond Policy: The U.S. made a permanent refundable visa bond program for certain B1/B2 applicants, listing Burundi among affected countries, with bonds up to $20,000 depending on consular decisions.