A series of violent attacks in early July in Bam province, Centre-Nord region, caused a new wave of displacement. Since mid-July, Bam province, Centre Nord region, has recorded a spike in IDPs seeking safety in the urban areas of Bourzanga Centre and Namssiguima.
c.1 Where is the crisis? A total of 14 provinces in the regions of Boucle du Mouhoun, Hauts-Bassins, the East Center, the North, the North-Center and the Eastern region have been affected by the crisis (see OCHA map in Link
2 and 3 below). Humanitarian access to certain areas like the North and North-Center is difficult and required working through local and community-based organizations. c.2
The DERF has received an alert note regarding the Conflict & Insecurity Crisis in Burkina Faso. Please attached alert note and related documents for details of the alert.
A forgotten humanitarian crisis is ongoing in the Sahel area involving Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Niger. In Mali, the humanitarian situation keeps deteriorating particularly in the conflicted-affected areas in North and Central Mali. Inter-community clashes result in a growing number of civilian casualties and protection needs.