Burkina Faso

In close collaboration with the Burkinabe Red Cross Society, in areas affected by armed violence, the ICRC assists displaced people, organizes cattle vaccination campaigns and facilitates access to health care and clean water. We also visit detainees and promote respect for international humanitarian law (IHL).

The ICRC distributes a corn-soya blend to an infant and his mother in Djibo, Burkina Faso.
Ecosec, Burkina Faso

Our impact in 2025

27,500

resident and displaced households have benefited from initiatives aimed at economic recovery and the protection of their livelihoods.

365,474

affected people received medical care at the 36 health centers supported by the ICRC, and 36,507 of them received psychosocial support.

195,440

residents and displaced persons received food aid.

3,400

members of the Defense and Security Forces—including military personnel, gendarmes, police officers, prison guards, and water, forestry, and customs officials—have been educated and trained on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the ICRC’s neutral and impartial humanitarian work.

5,847

phone calls were facilitated by the ICRC and the Burkina Faso Red Cross to enable separated people (IDPs, migrants) to restore and/or maintain family links.

Contact us

Community Contact Centre

Telephone

+226 80001289

Opening Hours:

8am – 4:30pm
Monday - Friday

Address

Rue 56.664, secteur 54, 11 BP892 CMS Ouaga 11. Burkina Faso

Media contact

Sanfo Zalissa

Our work with the Burkina Faso Red Cross

In the regional delegation, cooperation work is based above all on providing support to the National Society to develop its capacities. Cooperation is an active part of the humanitarian response before, during and after emergencies or conflicts. Among our most important activities are responding to migration in the region, training first aid teams that work in dangerous areas and delicate situations and strengthening accountability, transparency and financial sustainability mechanisms.