OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO, 24 June 2021 – Following armed attacks on the village of Solhan in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso, UNICEF has deployed emergency assistance in support of the Government and local authorities in the Sebba area, a few kilometres from the affected village. The June 5 attack by a non-state armed group resulted in the death of more than 130 civilians, including a high number of children, according to national authorities.
More than 13,000 displaced persons, including over 9,000 children, will receive 2,000 mosquito nets, 500 hygiene and dignity kits, and soap in order to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases during the rainy season and to maintain good hygiene. Additionally, 1,000 tarpaulins were distributed among the displaced population to provide shelter to families and help children pass their end-of-year exams.
In coordination with the Government of Burkina Faso, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations, UNICEF has provided immediate assistance including food and access to safe drinking water to vulnerable families.
"After this atrocity, it is essential to provide immediate support to the population and to meet their priority needs: hygiene, shelter, food and support for the continuity of education," said UNICEF Representative in Burkina Faso Sandra Lattouf. "Civilian populations should never be victims or targets of attacks. Families and children should be protected everywhere and at all times."
In recent months, attacks and human rights violations against civilian populations have increased. From March to May 2021, security incidents resulted in the deaths of 152 civilians. But in June alone, 178 civilians were killed, including many children.
Burkina Faso is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Currently, there are more than 1.2 million internally displaced people[1], 61 per cent of them are children, compared to more than 136,000 displaced people during the same period in 2019 – a tenfold increase in just three years.
More than 300,000 children are currently out of school due to the closure of 2,244[2] schools; approximately 10 per cent of the country's schools. In addition, around 800,000 people do not have access to medical care due to the closure of health centres[3].
"The children of Burkina Faso are paying a heavy price. Together with UN agencies and our partners, UNICEF is mobilizing resources to reach families and children in the most isolated areas," Lattouf said.
"We must keep the promise made in the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child: to protect every child from the consequences of armed conflict, other disasters or emergencies. Together, let's redouble our efforts to protect the children of Burkina Faso," she added.
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