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As of 31 December, Burkina Faso hosted 42,962 refugees, mainly from Mali and over 2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) reported by authorities as of 31 March 2023. Despite relative stability in some areas, regions such as Soum and Liptako faced acute shortages of food, water, fuel and medicines, sharply worsening living conditions, pointing to limited humanitarian access.
Cross‑border movements intensified in late 2025, with around 7,000 new Malian refugees arriving over the reporting period. Hosted across seven villages, they have overwhelmed already scarce resources. Joint UNHCR– CONAREF assessments revealed heightened protection risks, underscoring urgent needs for registration and strengthened multisectoral coordination.
Food insecurity remained the most urgent concern for 22,000 refugees in Liptako and Soum, where limited access and funding cuts restricted assistance. UNHCR advocated with WFP to sustain food support while promoting livelihood investments essential for a gradual transition toward self‑reliance.