More than 3.5 million people in Burkina Faso are facing food insecurity. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Burkina Faso

Why Burkina Faso? We have been working in Burkina Faso since 2021, responding to a complex humanitarian crisis. Political unrest, conflict and climate change have combined to form an unprecedented humanitarian emergency in a country that already struggled with chronic hunger and malnutrition.

Burkina Faso is facing a multitude of challenges

Conflict has displaced more than 1.9 million people in just two years, making Burkina Faso the fastest-growing displacement crisis in recent times. 80% of all internally displaced Burkinabés are women and children.

More broadly, one-fifth of the country’s population, or 3.5 million Burkinabés, require humanitarian assistance; a 60% increase in the last year. Burkina Faso also has one of the highest child mortality rates in the world.

By providing displaced families with basic necessities and access to quality health care, they are able to let go of some of the stress and start to rebuild their lives.

Katelyn Buisman - Programmes Director

Latest achievements

Emergency assistance

Over 350 households received emergency assistance to cover their basic food and shelter needs after fleeing armed conflict in the East and Sahel regions.

Improving health

Hygiene kits

Darifa* (18) with her 10 day old daughter, Lenka*. Both live at an unofficial IDP site in the Centre North region. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Awa Sawadogo (92), mother of 9 children, an internally displaced person receiving a kit at Yargho. Photo: Jean-Paul Ouedraogo / Concern Worldwide.

Puebla* with her two children at an unofficial IDP site in Burkina Faso where community leaders say food shortages are a constant worry. Photo: Henry Wilkins / Concern Worldwide