Burkina Faso: Conflict and Military Rule Burkina Faso has been under military rule since 2022, part of a wave of coups in the Sahel and West Africa. The military’s seizure of power put an …

Dec 31, 2025 · Stay on top of Burkina Faso latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

Feb 21, 2024 · The major challenges facing Burkina Faso’s transition are exacerbated by its decision to exit ECOWAS. The withdrawal questions not only the junta’s commitment to …

Sep 23, 2024 · The news we are seeing from Burkina Faso focuses on the country’s political instability and a larger crisis across the Sahel region that has seen an increase in conflict.

Sep 6, 2025 · Three years after Ibrahim Traoré’s rise to power, Burkina Faso remains caught between hope and hardship. Security challenges, humanitarian crises, and a shifting …

UNHCR is grateful for the generous contributions from its donors who have contributed earmarked and flexible funding to support operations in Burkina Faso in 2025:

Burkina Faso’s military junta, which took power during a 2022 coup, cracked down on media, the political opposition, and dissent, contributing to the shrinking of civic space.

The humanitarian health situation in Burkina Faso has continued to deteriorate in 2025, exacerbating challenges in healthcare service delivery due to the worsening security situation …

4 days ago · Authorities in Burkina Faso say they have thwarted a new coup attempt amid heightened political tensions in the West African country. The alleged plot was uncovered late …

Apr 22, 2025 · Burkina Faso’s junta faces diplomatic isolation and suspended ECOWAS membership. Sanctions have not been imposed as harshly as on Niger, but another coup …