Human Rights Violations have become a consistent trend in Burundi following the end of the Burundi civil war which plagued the East African country between 1993 and 2005, and the civil unrest which began in 2015. Among the objectives of the African Union (AU) is the protection and promotion of human rights in Africa. This study seeks to investigate the exacerbation of conflicts in Burundi leading to violence and gross violation of human rights during which thousands of Burundians fled the country as Asylum seekers and refugees. The study sets out to interrogate efforts made by the African Union to restore human rights in Burundi, with a view to determining if the African Union has been playing its roles effectively. To realize the set objectives, the study adopted the qualitative research method; the data were mainly sourced from documents and related publications. This study was equally guided by the collective security theory. In conclusion, the study revealed that the African Union’s adherence to the sovereignty of Burundi has allowed the Humanitarian crisis and abuse of Human Rights in Burundi to go unchecked, and therefore recommends that; The African Union must implore critical solutions to critical conditions by applying force where required. While observing the sovereignty of Burundi, the African Union should coerce and enforce the negotiation and mediation process between the Burundi government and opposition forces to put an end to the crisis in the country.