Burkina Faso

Currently, over 2 million Burkinabes had fled their homes. By October 2025, Project 21 collected data through nearly 40,000 interviews in 11 out of 13 regions. Recent data collected in 2025 show that considerable level of movement restrictions across the country continue to exacerbate protection risks, whose heaviest impact fall on the most vulnerable groups.

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Areas monitored by Project 21

Primary displacement

46%

Secondary displacement

25%

While armed conflict still remains an important cause of displacement, 2025 has witnessed a sharp increase in secondary displacement in search of assistance and natural resources.

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Communities with movement restrictions

31%

Restrictions outside the communities

65%

80% of movement restrictions are related to activities of armed groups. Such restrictions severely impact livelihood by limiting agro-pastoral activities, which in turn increases violence within communities, particularly against vulnerable groups.

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Reported GBV incidents

16%

No access to GBV support services

16%

Reports of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) continue to rise, with displaced women and girls facing the highest risks. In 2025, denial of resources, services, and opportunities became one of the most common forms of GBV, making up nearly 4 in 10 reported GBV incidents.

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No access to formal education

17%

Insecurity at schools

21%

Nearly half of all school closures are directly caused by insecurity. For families who remain in school-accessible areas, lack of financial resources is the biggest barrier to attendance. As a result, school dropouts rise sharply in conflict-affected zones.

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Concerns about return of displaced people

22%

Household member with special needs

45%

Conflict and displacement put heavy pressure on already limited resources and social services. 1 in 3 people with specific needs lives with a serious medical condition or disability, making access to care even more critical. As pressures rise, mistrust and tensions between displaced and host communities can also grow.

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