Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) has suspended its activities in Burkina Faso’s northern Djibo region due to escalating security concerns.
The decision follows multiple incidents targeting health centers and water distribution points in the area.
Moussa Ousman, the program manager for the organization, noted that sufficient security conditions are needed for their teams to safely continue their mission of providing critical medical support to communities affected by the violence and insecurity.
Ousman expressed hope that the security situation will improve, allowing them to resume their support in Djibo.
The organization has prioritized the safety of its staff and is reassessing working conditions amidst the growing challenges of delivering humanitarian aid in the region.
Despite the suspension in Djibo, Doctors Without Borders continues to operate in other parts of Burkina Faso.
In the first half of this year, they carried out 348,477 consultations, treated over 3,120 mental health patients, and distributed nearly 72 million liters of water.
The group has called for the protection of healthcare facilities, displaced people, and humanitarian missions to ensure the continuity of aid efforts.