Insecurity and attacks from non-state armed groups in Burkina Faso have reportedly forced entire villages to flee, with many crossing the border into neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire to seek refuge. According to the National Security Council of Côte d’Ivoire, as at 2 Feburary, roughly 8,700 people from Burkina Faso had newly sought refuge in the country, mainly in the towns of Kong and Ouangolodougou of Tchologo region and Téhini town of Buonkani region.
Although it is not clear when the “influx” started, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire had planned an assessment of the situation between 22 February and 1 March. As at 6 March, Côte d’Ivoire hosted an estimated 13,214 refugees (2,489 households), of whom around 7,053 were registered refugees from Burkina Faso.
Around 59% of the refugee population from Burkina Faso in Côte d’Ivoire are children and 29% have specific needs, including people with disabilities, serious medical conditions, and older people.
The majority of displaced people from Burkina Faso in Côte d’Ivoire, were reportedly located in Tchologo region, which is along the border with Burkina Faso, mainly in the towns of Sikolo, Kong, Ferkéssédougou, Ouangolodougou, Diawala, Kaouara, Niellé, Toumoukoro, and M’Bengué.
(UN 04/02/2023, RFI 05/02/2023, UNHCR 06/03/2023, Burkina24 02/03/2023, Afrik Soir 15/02/2023)
Insecurity and attacks from non-state armed groups in Burkina Faso have reportedly forced entire villages to flee, with many crossing the border into neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire to seek refuge. According to the National Security Council of Côte d’Ivoire, as at 2 Feburary, roughly 8,700 people from Burkina Faso had newly sought refuge in the country, mainly in the towns of Kong and Ouangolodougou of Tchologo region and Téhini town of Buonkani region.
Although it is not clear when the “influx” started, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire had planned an assessment of the situation between 22 February and 1 March. As at 6 March, Côte d’Ivoire hosted an estimated 13,214 refugees (2,489 households), of whom around 7,053 were registered refugees from Burkina Faso.
Around 59% of the refugee population from Burkina Faso in Côte d’Ivoire are children and 29% have specific needs, including people with disabilities, serious medical conditions, and older people.
The majority of displaced people from Burkina Faso in Côte d’Ivoire, were reportedly located in Tchologo region, which is along the border with Burkina Faso, mainly in the towns of Sikolo, Kong, Ferkéssédougou, Ouangolodougou, Diawala, Kaouara, Niellé, Toumoukoro, and M’Bengué.
(UN 04/02/2023, RFI 05/02/2023, UNHCR 06/03/2023, Burkina24 02/03/2023, Afrik Soir 15/02/2023)
