Children in Burkina Faso face emergency hunger levels.

Burkina Faso faces a fivefold increase in children facing emergency hunger levels, rising to 210,000 by mid-year due to insecurity, lean season, and food price hikes, warns Save the Children. Conflict and climate change are key drivers, with many children in the Sahel and Nord regions unable to access farms. International donor support is urgently needed to prevent a worsening situation.

May 13, 2024
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