Shocking location in the Sahel: millions on the run, violence the order of the day!

Shocking location in the Sahel: millions on the run, violence the order of the day!

After a coup in 2022, the military junta in Burkina Faso, led by Ibrahim Traoré, recently dropped the government and the prime minister. This happened in a country that checked just under half of its territory while the rest of Islamist groups is occupied. Just like in the neighboring countries of Mali and Niger, the attacks and attacks by these groups, which are committed to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, are the order of the day. In 2023 alone, over 8,400 people were killed in the conflict, including at least 2,300 civilians, such as The APA/AFP reported .

The human rights situation in the entire Sahel zone of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger has deteriorated dramatically. According to Amnesty International have become armed attacks, kidnapping and robbery for millions of people. The region suffers from an unprecedented lack of humanitarian aid, reinforced by military conflicts, climate change and extreme food uncertainty. Over 9,000 schools had to close, while half of the population in Burkina Faso has to endure human rights violations, since none of the basic guarantees for a decent life is given.

drastic reality for the civilian population

The uncertainty and violence have led to massive escape movements. According to estimates, almost 2.1 million people live as domestic people in Burkina Faso, while millions also flee to neighboring countries such as the Ivory Coast. In recent years, the number of violent incidents has increased continuously according to the US government number. The World Health Organization describes the situation as one of the fastest growing humanitarian crises worldwide. This means that access to vital resources such as food, education and health has become an unattainable luxury for many, while the brutal conditions for the civilian population in the Sahel zone are tireless.