Millions of people have been displaced in Burkina Faso and depend on humanitarian assistance.

Omissions

• The most recent precise figure found is from end of 2024 (over 2 million IDPs), approximately 18 months before the session date of June 2026. More up-to-date 2026 data was not located.
• The SIDA Humanitarian Crisis Analysis of March 2026 indicates that displacement stagnated and declined during 2025, but notes new displacement in early 2026, suggesting the total remains in the millions but the trend is not specified with a precise number.
• The claim states 'millions' without specifying internally displaced persons (IDPs) versus refugees, but the available data refers primarily to IDPs within Burkina Faso.

Sources

• PrimaryUNHCRGovernment authorities reported that over 2 million people were internally displaced (IDPs) at the end of 2024, and the country also hosts more than 40,000 refugees.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission – ECHOInternally displaced persons (IDPs) were registered in 2025, similarly to 2024. This marks a decrease of about 700,000 IDPs recorded yearly compared to earlier peaks.
• PrimaryIOM – Crisis Response Plan 2026Only around 1.7 million people were assisted out of the 3.7 million targeted (46%) in the 2025 humanitarian response, indicating millions remain in need of humanitarian assistance.
• SecondarySIDA – Humanitarian Crisis Analysis 2026 Burkina FasoA widespread displacement crisis in 2023 stagnated and declined in 2025. However, in early 2026 there has been renewed displacement.