GIEWS Update - Burkina Faso, 17 July 2019
Food security situation deteriorating in northern areas due to heightened violence
Year of publication2019
AuthorFAO
PublisherFAO
AbstractIn northern areas, an upsurge of violence by armed groups since early 2019 is severely damaging rural livelihood systems and driving widespread internal displacements. The number of displaced people is currently estimated at about 220 000, almost five times the caseload in late 2018, and is expected to further escalate in the coming months. Severe insecurity is significantly affecting livelihood and market activities constraining food availability and access, and the food security situation is rapidly deteriorating. Urgent life-saving and livelihood support to vulnerable households is needed to mitigate the impact of the conflict on the humanitarian situation.
Available inEnglish
Product typeNewsletter
SeriesGIEWS - Updates
CountryBurkina Faso
RegionAfrica
ISSN2707-1723
Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System
KeywordsDisplaced people; food security; conflict; Burkina Faso.
