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Burkina Faso

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The security situation in Burkina Faso rapidly deteriorated in 2019, as fighting between armed groups continue – currently the humanitarian crisis is one of the fastest growing in the world.

We are seeing an increase in violence against civilians, while the health system is often overwhelmed in areas with some attacks on facilities and healthcare workers. 

Insecurity and indiscriminate violence have forced close to 1.4 million people in Burkina Faso to leave their homes. Many now live in makeshift shelters with little access to food, water or healthcare services. MSF has significantly increased our activities since 2019 as the displacement crisis has worsened. On top of the violence, the country faces massive healthcare issues such as malaria, food insecurity and poverty. 

Our activities in 2023 in Burkina Faso

Data and information from the International Activity Report 2023.

MSF in Burkina Faso in 2023 Insecurity continued to affect Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) activities in Burkina Faso in 2023. Our facilities were repeatedly targeted, and in February two staff members were tragically killed in a brutal attack.
Burkina Faso IAR map 2023

Our teams work in Sahel, Est and Boucle du Mouhoun regions, supporting hospitals and health centres to increase access to healthcare for people displaced by fighting and living under blockade. During 2023, there were a number of violent incidents, when the facilities we support, our teams and patients were threatened or assaulted, culminating in the fatal shooting of two of our staff by armed men during an attack on a marked MSF vehicle.

In Djibo and Pama, towns that were both still under blockade by armed groups throughout 2023, we supported health centres and ensured the supply of clean water. People in these towns continue to endure extremely difficult conditions, struggling to obtain food supplies and essential health services.
 
The worsening security situation has hampered access to these areas for our teams and other humanitarian organisations seeking to deliver food, medicines and equipment. Despite these challenges, we provided a range of medical activities for displaced and host communities during the year, including general healthcare, sexual and reproductive health services, screening and care for children with malnutrition, and treatment for malaria.

We also distributed millions of litres of water and supported the local authorities’ response to a dengue outbreak by providing medical treatment in Hauts-Bassins region. In addition, we worked to strengthen surgical care by providing highly qualified medical staff and adding new units, including post-operative, intensive care and paediatric, to a medical facility that we are supporting in the region.

 

in 2023
 
Malnutrition emergency: mobile clinic in Ranobe
Burkina Faso

MSF marks one year since the killing of two colleagues in Tougan

Project Update 9 Feb 2024
 
Agok hospital
Burkina Faso

Malnutrition crisis grips children trapped in western Burkina Faso

Press Release 28 Nov 2023
 
BP-5 distribution in Djibo
Burkina Faso

Severe humanitarian crisis persists for people living under blockade in Djibo

Project Update 5 May 2023
 
South Sudan - MSF hospital in Agok
Burkina Faso

MSF condemns the brutal and deliberate killing of two staff in Burkina Faso

Press Release 9 Feb 2023
 
Internally displaced people in Kaya, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso

Violence and severe supply shortages leave people across Burkina Faso in dire need

Interview 17 Oct 2022
 
Dedougou health centre
Burkina Faso

Thousands displaced after escalating violence in Boucle du Mouhoun region

Project Update 26 Aug 2022
 
Burkina Faso - Access to health INTER
Burkina Faso

Enormous needs for hundreds of thousands of people displaced by ongoing conflict and insecurity

Project Update 27 Jun 2022
 
Burkina Faso Crisis
Burkina Faso

Four things to know about the crisis in Burkina Faso

Project Update 28 Jan 2022
 
Barsalogho IDP camp
Burkina Faso

Healthcare centre burnt down amid surge of violence in Foube

Project Update 23 Nov 2021
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