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Burkina Faso

Overview

COVID-19 in Burkina Faso

Key Figures

  • People in Need

    2,900,000 32% increase since February 4, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • People Targeted for Assistance

    2,100,000 17% increase since February 4, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • People in Food Crisis/Emergency (IPC Phase 3+)

    1,800,000 48% increase since December 31, 2019

    Source: CILSS
  • Children Acutely Malnourished

    372,035 3% increase since April 8, 2020

    Source: CILSS
  • Pregnant or Lactating Women Acutely Malnourished

    88,522 1% increase since April 8, 2020

    Source: IPC
  • Children in Need

    1,200,000 13% increase since January 29, 2019

    Source: UNICEF
  • Refugees in Burkina Faso

    19,893 No change since June 30, 2020

    Source: UNHCR
  • Malian Refugees in Burkina Faso

    19,464 No change since June 30, 2020

    Source: UNHCR
  • IDPs

    1,013,234 4% increase since July 9, 2020

    Source: UNHCR
  • Children IDPs

    562,097 9% increase since May 31, 2020

    Source: UNICEF
  • Schools Closed due to Insecurity

    2,512 No change since April 15, 2020

    Source: UNICEF
  • Students Affected by Closure of Schools

    350,000 3% increase since April 15, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • Health Centres Closed

    95 29% decrease since April 30, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • Health Centres with Reduced Service

    199 28% increase since April 30, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • People Affected by Closure of Health Centres

    1,200,000 25% decrease since April 30, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • People Assisted with WFP Food Assistance (per month)

    1,245,457 21% increase since June 30, 2020

    Source: WFP
  • New IDPs by Conflict (per year)

    513,000 1121% increase since December 31, 2018

    Source: IDMC

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