Burkina Faso

Flag of Burkina FasoBurkina Faso[a] is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,878 sq mi),[5] bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. As of 2021, the country had an estimated population of 23,674,480.[12] Previously called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed Burkina Faso by President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabè,[b] and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou.
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Crisis, conflict, security

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Development

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  • The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development provides information about (their relations with and projects in) countries in Africa.German Economic Cooperation and Development
  • The Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) is an independent, international platform. Its mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people in the Sahel and West Africa.OECD Sahel and West Africa Club

Food, water, land and health

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  • Free online database and additional resources of health and human rights law.Health and Human Rights resources
  • The UN World Health Organisation regional offices in Africa. WHO Regional Offices in Africa

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02/02/2026 - 12:56
In a display of cultural solidarity, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger...
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02/02/2026 - 02:12
The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and...
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02/02/2026 - 02:12
The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and...
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01/30/2026 - 12:43
The multiparty system had been "promoting division among citizens",...
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01/30/2026 - 10:02
Burkina Faso's military government dissolved all political parties on...
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01/30/2026 - 07:10
[DW] Political parties in Burkina Faso have already been banned from...
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01/30/2026 - 00:04
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01/29/2026 - 08:12
Loud explosions and heavy gunfire were heard early Thursday near...
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01/28/2026 - 14:51
Burkina Faso votes to join Vienna Convention as it continues path...
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