FAO emergencies and resilience

Burkina Faso

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23.5 million
country population

2.9 million people

projected to be in high acute food insecurity

2.1 million
people internally displaced

to assist 1.4 million people FAO requires USD 54.8 million for 2024

Burkina Faso continues to face a multidimensional crisis. Widespread violence, chronic vulnerability to extreme weather events such as drought and flooding, combined with economic challenges, has further aggravated the food security situation. Thousands of people have been forced from their homes, most of whom are farmers and breeders.

With 75 percent of people living in rural areas, protecting agricultural livelihoods as part of immediate humanitarian response helps boost food production, allowing households to bounce back from shocks and increase their self-reliance

Highlights
News
Agricultural aid is humanitarian aid
11/04/2023

Supporting farmers benefits us all

News
Norway contributes $23.7 million of flexible funding to boost FAO’s capacity to respond to crises and emergencies
31/03/2023

With these funds, FAO aims to reach around 600 000 food insecure people


 
Key documents
03/2024

In Burkina Faso, insecurity continues to spread across the country, making it increasingly difficult for vulnerable populations to access humanitarian assistance.

12/2023

This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a second-round assessment conducted in September and October 2023 in Burkina Faso.

10/2023

FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: November 2023 to April 2024 outlook

 
 
Multimedia
Video
Supporting breeders affected by COVID-19 in Burkina Faso through cash assistance
14/02/2023

The COVID-19 pandemic had a particularly negative impact on Burkina Faso’s livestock industry, threatening the livelihoods of many livestock breeders.

Video
Providing cash transfers to support displaced people during crises in Burkina Faso
14/02/2023

Aïcha was forced to flee her home in search of safety. Thanks to FAO’s cash transfer assistance, she has acquired two oxen, a ram and an ewe, and is...

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