Burkina Faso's Food Crisis Worsened By Influx

Publisher:
AlJazeeraEnglish
Publication Date:
19 June 2012
Tags:
Burkina Faso, Mali, Food and Agriculture, Refugees and Displacement, Urban Issues and Habitation

Fighting between government forces and Tuareg fighters in Mali has forced tens of thousands of people to flee across the border into Burkina Faso, But Burkina Faso itself is experiencing a severe drought, and resources to cope with the influx of more than 60,000 Malians are increasingly scarce.