Relationship dossier
Burundi
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Relationship assessment
Dutch development cooperation with Burundi was curtailed after the 2015 political crisis.
Burundi toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
Not assessedKingdom of the Netherlands toward Burundi
-20The Netherlands suspended direct bilateral development cooperation with Burundi after the 2015 political crisis, while humanitarian assistance continued through other channels.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Netherlands suspended direct bilateral development cooperation with Burundi after the 2015 political crisis, while humanitarian assistance continued through other channels. Information about concrete Burundian government conduct specifically toward the Netherlands is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Areas of tension
- The 2015 political crisis and related concerns over governance and human rights affected Dutch bilateral development cooperation.
Key developments
The Netherlands suspended direct bilateral development cooperation with Burundi following the political crisis; humanitarian assistance continued through other channels.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and later evolution of Dutch development cooperation with Burundi are unclear.
- Details of concrete Burundian government actions specifically toward the Netherlands are limited.