Robert Piper, UN Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, told a news conference in New York that "despite much better rains in 2012, coming into 2013, despite better harvest projections for many countries in the region, we have multiple crises once again this year" in the region. UNTV
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will deliver its Judgment in the case concerning the Border Dispute between Burkina Faso and Niger. ICJ
The people of Mali continue to suffer the impact of mass displacement and they urgently need food and other humanitarian assistance, says the Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Ertharin Cousin, on her return from a five-day trip to Mali and Burkina Faso (13-17 March) WFP
The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, says that insecurity remains the primary concern among internally displaced people and refugees in Mali. CH UNTV
In Burkina Faso's arid Sahel region, UNHCR trucks are shuttling desperately needed water supplies to Malian refugees. UNHCR
Malian refugees in Burkina Faso's Fererio camp have been moved further away from the border with Mali to ensure their safety. UNHCR
The Ambassador of Burkina Faso welcomed today’s adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution on female genital mutilation as a strong political signal against a “hateful” traditional practice that was “falsely rooted in religion”. UNTV
Eking out any kind of life in the Sahel is tough, but a group of women in north western Burkina Faso are turning their corner of this harsh, arid region into a lush and productive garden. UNICEF
Highlighting the role in women in producing much of the world's food and caring for the environment, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his message marking the International Day of Rural Women, today (15 October) said that eliminating discrimination that prevents rural women from realizing their full potential is crucial to ending global hunger and poverty. UNDP [...]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today (8 October) opened public hearings in the case concerning the frontier dispute betweenBurkina FasoandNiger. ICJ