Burkina Faso Tops List of World's Most Neglected Crises for Second Consecutive Year

Norwegian Refugee Council highlights severe displacement, lack of aid, and escalating violence in West African

Over 707,000 new displacements and 8,400 deaths recorded in 2023 due to escalating violence.
Humanitarian funding shortfall leaves only 37% of aid requests fulfilled, with 6.3 million people in need.
Violence doubled last year, with two million civilians trapped in blockaded towns facing severe food insecurity.
Media coverage and international political engagement with Burkina Faso's crisis remain minimal.
Burkina Faso's military junta faces accusations of war crimes amid ongoing security operations.