Burkina Faso, Mali & Western Niger - Humanitarian Snapshot (as of 5 of April 2023)

Populations in the central Sahel continue to be the target of attacks, kidnappings and security incidents. These are compounded by the impact of the food and nutrition crisis and the effects of climate change such as floods and droughts. The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance is estimated to be over 15 million, an increase of 6% compared to 2022. Repeated violence against civilians has led to massive displacement, with 2.6 million internally displaced people, 76% of which are in Burkina Faso. It is estimated that at least 260,0007 of these IDPs may be affected by disability. 185,000 refugees are reported in the three countries. Between 2018 and 2022, security incidents have increased by 329% causing the death of 6,810 people, including 17 humanitarian workers. Today, insecurity has led to the closure of nearly 9,000 schools, 190 more than in January 2023, and 332 health centres that have become non-functional, 30 more than at the beginning of the year. Despite the increase in needs, the level of funding reached only 49% of the estimated targets in 2022. By 2023, more than US$2 billion will be required to address the crisis in the central Sahel. As of 5 April 2023, only 9% of the required funding, or $200 million, have been received.