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Burkina Faso
Turning to Burkina Faso, I can tell you that the Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attacks perpetrated on 24 August in Barsalogho, in central Burkina Faso. He extends his condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Burkina Faso, and wishes a prompt recovery to those injured.
The Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the transition authorities in their fight against terrorism and calls on them to ensure that those responsible for these despicable acts are held to account.
**Burkina Faso/Humanitarian
And just on the humanitarian front, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that the severe humanitarian crisis that prevailed in Barsalogho even before this weekend's terrible attack is pretty horrific.
According to local officials, at least 90,000 displaced people were living in Barsalogho as of last year. These families had sought refuge there from insecurity in surrounding areas, and their arrival placed an additional strain on local services and supplies. All of the province where Barsalogho is located is facing acute hunger, Phase 3 IPC, during the current lean season.
Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that insecurity in surrounding areas has also made it much more difficult to provide aid in Barsalogho. Since 2022, access to the area for aid agencies has mostly been limited to helicopter transport.