We are appalled by the killing of dozens of civilians by JNIM armed elements in northern Burkina Faso on 26 November. Attacks on civilians are inexcusable and must stop, and those responsible must be...

We are following the alarming reports of mass killings that allegedly occurred last week in the Centre-North region of Burkina Faso. According to several sources, between 5 and 8 November 2023, a...

GENEVA (1 November 2023) – Burkina Faso’s human rights record will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Monday...

We call for a full and independent investigation into the latest horrific killing of civilians in Burkina Faso and for those responsible to be held to account. Reports indicate that on 20 April, armed...

GENEVA (6 April 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday said he was deeply troubled by restrictions on media and civic space in Burkina Faso after the suspension of media...

Item 2: Annual Report and Oral Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the activities of his Office and recent human rights developments Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates...

GENEVA (16 January 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today expressed alarm at the abduction of at least 50 women in Burkina Faso on 12 and 13 January and called for their...

GENEVA (6 January 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today called on the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso to expedite investigations into the killing of at least 28...

We are closely following the human rights situation in Burkina Faso after last week’s coup. We welcome the military authorities’ statements that they will honour the country’s “international...

GENEVA (12 April 2022) - The UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) today issued its findings on Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde and Paraguay, after reviewing the countries during its latest session. The...