Latest updates on country situation
09 July 2023
Since the start of July 2023, nearly 20 civilians have been killed in several attacks by non-state armed groups (NSAGs) in Centre-Nord, Est, and Hauts-Bassins regions. On 7 July, NSAGs attacked Kogsablogo village (Centre-Nord) and burnt houses, motorcycles, and the market, forcing residents to flee. The persistent NSAG attacks and their clashes with the Burkinabe army and civilian auxiliary force volunteers continue to drive internal displacement. The Operational Coordination Group of the rapid response reported over 35,000 new registered IDPs in April, more than 66,900 in May, and over 12,700 in June, adding to the more than two million people already displaced. Humanitarian access to some IDPs in conflict-affected areas remains highly constrained because of insecurity linked to NSAG attacks against humanitarian convoys, the encirclement of villages, and the destruction of public services. IDPs need urgent assistance with food, shelter, NFIs, healthcare, and education. (ECHO 07/07/2023, OCHA 12/06/2023, Jeune Afrique 08/07/2023)
current crises
in
Burkina Faso
These crises have been identified through the INFORM Severity Index, a tool for measuring and comparing the severity of humanitarian crises globally.
BFA002 - Conflict
Last updated 31/08/2023
Drivers
Conflict
Displacement
Violence
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
4 High
Access constraints
4.0
Analysis products
on
Burkina Faso
06 April 2023
Burkina Faso: Conflict-induced displacement
DOCUMENT / PDF / 409 KB
The security situation in Burkina Faso is deteriorating, with increased activity from armed groups. Conflict and climatic shocks, combined with socioeconomic inequalities, have aggravated the access of affected people to food, water, and essential services. An estimated 4.7 million people are expected to need humanitarian assistance in 2023.
15 March 2023
Côte d’Ivoire: Displacement from Burkina Faso
DOCUMENT / PDF / 366 KB
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 safety. 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.
Attached resources
19 October 2022
Burkina Faso: Humanitarian overview of Djibo town
DOCUMENT / PDF / 204 KB
Since 17 February 2022, armed groups affiliated with the Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin have surrounded Djibo town in Soum province, located at the border with Mali. The groups have been controlling the access routes to the city, preventing the entry and exit of people and goods.
31 March 2021
Scenarios: Humanitarian access in Central Sahel
DOCUMENT / PDF / 1 MB
Possible developments in humanitarian access in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger during 2021.
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28 January 2021
Central Sahel: Humanitarian access and civil-military coordination
DOCUMENT / PDF / 924 KB
Irregular and intercommunal conflict and sudden-onset disasters have increased humanitarian needs across the triborder region between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Humanitarian operating spaces have also been restricted.