Burkina Faso

An Action Against Hunger nutrition screening in Mayahi, Niger
Lys Arango
Action Against Hunger, Niger

The State of Hunger in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso faces a complex and severe humanitarian crisis caused by conflict, insecurity, and climate disasters, including drought and flooding. One in five people in Burkina Faso is in need of aid, and 1.4 million have been forced to flee their homes.

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How We're Helping in Burkina Faso

Action Against Hunger is a lead responder to hunger crises in Burkina Faso. Our teams provide nutrition, health, and protection services to young children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. In addition to our crisis response, we help farmers and small business owners to improve their long-term resilience and food security.

Women and children stand by a well, gathering water.
1.6M

People Internally Displaced

A young boy, on his mother's back, eats Plumpy'Nut to recover from malnutrition.
390K

Children Suffering from Acute Malnutrition

Hawa, an Action Against Hunger-trained community health worker, weighs a child as a part of a routine health check up.
Toby Madden
Action Against Hunger, Mali
A girl eats Plumpy'Nut, the lifesaving ready-to-use therapeutic food that will help her recover from malnutrition.
Toby Madden
Action Against Hunger, Mali
In a crisis, sometimes the best and fastest way to help a family in need is to provide cash.
Sébastien Duijndam
Action Against Hunger, Nigeria

As a leader in the country's Frontline Rapid Response Mechanism, Action Against Hunger responds to crises by conducting emergency surveys, rapidly distributing lifesaving supplies, and providing access to clean water and mental health services.

Our mobile teams work in hard-to-reach communities to treat and prevent malnutrition among mothers and children.

To help people displaced by conflict and climate crises, Action Against Hunger provides both immediate and long-term support that includes cash transfers and livelihoods programs.

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