Northern Corridor Green Freight: UNEP and the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority have launched new support for cleaner, more inclusive freight transport, backing the Green Freight Strategy 2030 and pushing for greater women’s participation in the trucking sector. Youth & Culture in Action: Reach A Hand Africa’s B!LL!Now Now Youth Summit (5–7 Aug) brought 1,000+ young people and partners from across East Africa, including Burundi, to shift from “symbolic” engagement to measurable change across health, education, climate, and responsible tech. Burundi Justice & Courts: Burundi plans a major judicial upgrade, investing 60.6 billion BIF to build local and first-instance courts and prosecutor offices across provinces and districts—aimed at bringing justice closer to citizens. Child Protection Alert: Burundi’s anti-trafficking observatory warns that summer holidays raise the risk of child trafficking, with networks allegedly recruiting children and moving them to neighboring countries and beyond. Breastfeeding Spotlight: Burundi is highlighted as a global breastfeeding leader, with UNICEF noting an 83.3% exclusive breastfeeding rate in the 2024 SMART survey. Faith & Digital Communication: At the SIGNIS World Congress in Rwanda, Catholic leaders urged communicators—including from Burundi—to use digital platforms to promote human dignity, truth, reconciliation, and care for creation. Refugee Lives: Reports from Burundi and the region spotlight refugee families’ fears around voluntary repatriation and the everyday hope-and-heartbreak of Burundians rebuilding lives abroad.