Thousands of people have fled their homes in the northern Sahel region over the weekend of 9 October, as movements of non-state armed groups (NSAG) were reported in the region.Early estimates noted some 909 internally displaced persons (IDPs), including a majority of women and children, arrived in Dori, capital of the
According to the Norwegian Refugee Council, violence has been forcing an average of 55,000 people a month to flee their homes since April, almost three times the average monthly figure between October 2020 and March 2021. An estimated 275,000 newly displaced people have been recorded since April, bringing the total num
Since June, floods and strong winds have killed nine people and left 87 injured, affecting about 21,000 people, across 22 towns in 15 provinces. The government and humanitarian partners are providing assistance to respond to the needs of affected people, including food, hygiene kits, and cash transfers to rehabilitate
About 2.8 million people are expected to face high levels of food insecurity during the lean season, from June to September, up from 2 million people currently facing hunger. Thirteen provinces are projected to suffer from a crop shortage. According to the Permanent Interstate Committee for drought control in the Sahel (CILSS), Burkina Faso s Sahel and…