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The World Bank has approved a five-year, $120 million project aimed at expanding economic opportunities for vulnerable households and strengthening Burkina Faso’s social protection system. Building on ...
News Burkina Faso » Sahel » Social: Burkina Faso: New World Bank Financing to Expand Economic Opportunities and Strengthen Social Protection Systems
The World Bank approved today a new project in Burkina Faso to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, foster social cohesion, and strengthen the country’s social protection system.
News Burkina Faso » Sahel » Social: UN to close its human rights office in Burkina Faso
The United Nations announced Thursday it would close its human rights office in Burkina Faso, saying the authorities' indefinite suspension of its operations meant it could not carry out its duties.
News Burkina Faso » Sahel » Social: A marriage of three: Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Bienvenue a Bamako!” The fixer, the minder and the men linked to the Malian government were waiting for us at the airport in ...
News Burkina Faso » Sahel » Social: Saudi Arabia to Host Donor Conference to Support Refugees in Sahel and Lake Chad Regions on October 26
In response to the severe humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Mali, Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), ...
News Burkina Faso » Sahel » Social: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any ...
News Burkina Faso » Sahel » Social: UNHCR calls for urgent international support to advance solutions for Sahel’s forcibly displaced
GENEVA – About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and neighbouring countries – around two-thirds more than five years ago – reflecting insecurity, limited access to ...
News Burkina Faso » Sahel » Social: Scapegoating the Fulani Is Fueling the Sahel’s Cycle of Violence
Fulani children who have been displaced by attacks gather in a makeshift camp in Youba, Burkina Faso, April 20, 2020 (AP photo by Sam Mednick). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to ...
News Burkina Faso » Sahel » Social: Pro-Russia protesters rally in Burkina Faso capital after second coup
Demonstrators chant support for Moscow, demand France exit the West African country and warn regional bloc ECOWAS against "meddling".