Burkina Faso

4.1/5 ACAPS humanitarian crisis severity ranking

698,863 people assisted

Burkina Faso has been plagued by a growing security crisis since 2016.

In 2023, the country was faced with an escalation in attacks and military operations, as well as a tougher stance from the government. Several attempts to destabilise the country were thwarted and the country announced its departure from ECOWAS, while strengthening its ties with Russia.

Population displacements continued, with people returning to their home areas following military campaigns to retake territory.

The most urgent needs among displaced populations remain food, drinking water, shelter and hygiene products. However, in certain host areas, population pressure on land is rapidly depleting resources, exposing communities to malnutrition and disease. Certain humanitarian response methods, such as cash transfers, are forbidden in several provinces, making it even more difficult to meet needs.

23.25 million inhabitants
184th out of 191 countries on the Human Development Index

Mission
opened in 2018
Team 22 international staff
176 national staff
Budget 10.92M€

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has extended its operations to Tougan, in Sourou province, in the Boucle du Mouhoun region. This shows our NGO’s strategic flexibility to adapt to the constantly deteriorating context and enduring humanitarian access challenges. Our teams demonstrated their adaptability by adjusting their operational methods in order to maintain their presence in areas under blockade, such as Djibo, Sebba, Titao and Bourzanga.

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is applying a nexus approach in Burkina Faso, by implementing projects that simultaneously combine emergency, recovery and development activities. This approach allows us to provide a holistic response to the needs of crisis-affected populations.

Partners

Institutional and private funding partners CIAA-PFA, AEAP, BHA, ECHO, MOFA, AFD, EUD, USAID, GFFO, RHFWCA, CDCS, Béthune, Start Fund
Operating partners ACF, PUI, GRET, UNIJED, AGED, Groupe URD, ONEA, the Technical Departments of the Ministries of Water, Health, Agriculture and Livestock at the national, regional, and local levels, CONASUR – Ministry of Humanitarian Action at the regional and provincial levels