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Burkina Faso

Overview

COVID-19 in Burkina Faso

Key Figures

  • People in Need

    3,500,000 21% increase since August 21, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • People Targeted for Assistance

    2,900,000 38% increase since August 21, 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
  • IDPs

    1,049,767 1% increase since September 8, 2020

    Source: UNHCR
  • Children IDPs

    624,674 2% increase since July 31, 2020

    Source: UNICEF
  • Refugees in Burkina Faso

    20,032 No change since September 30, 2020

    Source: UNHCR
  • Malian Refugees in Burkina Faso

    19,464 No change since June 30, 2020

    Source: UNHCR
  • Schools Closed due to Insecurity

    2,398 5% decrease since May 31, 2020

    Source: UNICEF
  • Students Affected by Closure of Schools

    350,000 No change since May 31, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • Health Centres Closed

    91 4% decrease since August 8, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • Health Centres with Reduced Service

    232 17% increase since August 8, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • People Affected by Closure of Health Centres

    964,000 20% decrease since August 8, 2020

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

    604,356 No change since September 30, 2020

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

    513,000 1121% increase since December 31, 2018

    Source: IDMC

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