Since 2019, Burkina Faso has been grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis driven by political instability, escalating security threats, and climate-related shocks. In 2024, over 2,938 security incidents were recorded, leaving 6.3 million people in desperate need of assistance. Among these, 2.7 million individuals face food insecurity, while 611,500 people—including 480,000 children and 131,500 women—suffer from severe malnutrition. Additionally, 1.7 million people urgently require improved access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services.

To address these pressing challenges, Action Against Hunger (ACF) implements a holistic strategy combining emergency relief with long-term development initiatives. The RRM-Frontline mechanism enables rapid interventions across multiple regions, delivering critical aid such as food assistance, shelter kits, WASH support, and improved access to clean water and sanitation facilities. In partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), ACF conducts large-scale, multi-sectoral operations in seven regions. These efforts include emergency healthcare via mobile clinics, strengthening local health centers, economic recovery programs, and rehabilitating water and sanitation infrastructure. Mental health and psychosocial support are also integrated to mitigate the crisis’s impact on vulnerable populations. The RESAN project focuses on food security and nutrition by providing food aid, nutritional supplements, and income-generating activities, while the PAMUCE project enhances health and mental health services in both health facilities and communities.

ACF’s approach also prioritizes resilience and sustainable development through the Nexus framework, aiming to bolster Burkina Faso’s capacity to manage prolonged crises. In 2024, as part of USAID’s PREPARE initiative, ACF improved reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional health services, particularly in underserved areas. In the country’s western regions, the BEOOLGO project strengthens decentralized health services by training local staff and supporting health structures. Meanwhile, the YERETALI program (Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast) focuses on restoring livelihoods and promoting sustainable income opportunities in the southwest.

Through these integrated and complementary projects, developed in collaboration with international partners, ACF ensures a comprehensive and effective response to the needs of Burkina Faso’s most vulnerable communities.