March 21
Burkina Faso: Armed Groups Continue Terror Campaign Across Burkina Faso
Large parts of Burkina Faso are being terrorized by armed groups and the rampant insecurity is "beyond alarming", said the UN human rights chief on Thursday following a brief visit… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Calls for Probe Into Latest Deadly Attack On Civilians
Authorities in Burkina Faso must conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent killing of scores of civilians in a village near the border with Mali, the UN human… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Burkina Faso: Humanitarians Launch U.S.$877 Million Plan for Burkina Faso
A staggering 4.7 million people in Burkina Faso, a fifth of the population, will need humanitarian assistance this year, the UN and partners said on Tuesday, announcing a $877… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Burkina Faso: UN Calls for Immediate Release of 50 Abducted Women and Girls
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking for food must be released immediately, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Burkina Faso: Investigation Into 28 Killed in Burkina Faso Must Be Transparent - UN Rights Chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso to ensure that their investigation into the killing of at… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Authorities Has No Authority to Expel Official - UN Chief
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed his confidence in Barbara Manzi, the most senior UN official in Burkina Faso, who was ordered to leave the country… Read more »
October 21, 2022
West Africa: Millions At Risk in Flood-Hit Nigeria; Relief Chief Highlights Hunger in Burkina Faso
More than 2.8 million people have been impacted by Nigeria's worst floods in a decade, with 1.3 million displaced and hundreds of lives lost, said the UN chief on Friday,… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Calls for Probe Into Coup-Related Deaths and Injuries
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called for investigations into deaths and injuries resulting from last week's coup in Burkina Faso, Spokesperson Seif Magango said on Friday. Read more »
October 01, 2022
Burkina Faso: UN Chief Condemns Any Attempt to Seize Power By the Force of Arms
The UN Secretary-General expressed on Saturday his deep concern regarding the unfolding developments in Burkina Faso, where according to media reports, a group of military officers… Read more »
September 25, 2022
West Africa: High-Level Panel On Security, Development in Sahel Launched
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African leaders have launched a high-level panel to assess the situation in the Sahel and make recommendations on ways to foster… Read more »
August 29, 2022
West Africa: Burkinabé Peacekeeper in Mali Is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year
A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honoured for her work to boost trust between the authorities and local communities, including survivors of gender-based… Read more »
July 09, 2022
Burkina Faso: Rebuilding a Future for the Displaced People of Burkina Faso
Over the last 10 years, the number of people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes and become displaced in their own countries, has more than doubled. In the… Read more »
June 17, 2022
Burkina Faso: Urgent Support Needed for 14,000 Who Fled Following Massacre
In Burkina Faso, UN humanitarians on Friday appealed to the international community for help, after attacks by armed groups forced thousands to flee their homes in the east of the… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Burkina Faso: UN Chief Condemns Brutal Attack That Left Scores Dead
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a weekend attack in Burkina Faso that left dozens of civilians dead and displaced scores more, his Spokesperson… Read more »