Burkina Faso | Public health emergency      

Since 2019, the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso has persisted and evolved into a multidimensional crisis affecting a growing number of people, with over 2 million people displaced within the country. 

Provinces by priority level for an integrated public health response.

Adding to the severity of the situation is a pressing public health crisis. More than half (60%) of assessed households faced water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) related needs, which include critical water access issues, tensions at water points, and unimproved sanitation facilities that pose significant risks to public health. Unfortunately, assistance in these areas, as well as in healthcare, remains severely limited, with over 3.6 million people potentially deprived of medical assistance.

The public health crisis in Burkina Faso is intertwined with existing economic vulnerabilities and worsened by insecurity. As a result, many households struggle to cope with rising prices and reduced incomes, which severely impacts their food security and access to basic services. Amidst this crisis, displaced households emerge as particularly vulnerable. More than two-thirds (65%) of displaced households report a lack of stable income sources, with over half (57%) resorting to crisis or emergency coping strategies.   

The protection crisis that Burkina Faso has been facing for several years has fuelled and exacerbated existing socio-economic vulnerabilities. Many regions of the country are now facing challenges that require stronger mobilisation of humanitarian and development resources. In this context, regular needs assessments remain necessary, including in regions considered more stable, to ensure no one is overlooked.

– Amélie Salmon, Burkina Faso Country Coordinator
Burkina Faso Article
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Afghanistan | Rapid Market Assessment: Baghlan Floods 

On the 11th of May, a major flood occurred in the Baghlan province, in the northeastern region of Afghanistan. To support response partners in identifying the feasibility of the cash-based response in the area, REACH conducted a rapid market assessment from 14-16 May.

Has the number of wholesalers/suppliers for commodities for your business changed when compared to the seven days prior to the flood?

Despite remaining open, all vendors reported a negative impact on their businesses due to the flooding. Supplier availability dropped significantly, with nine out of twelve vendors experiencing a major decrease compared to pre-flood levels. Among the assessed vendors, those in Burka saw commodities costing roughly 20% more than in other locations and experienced longer restocking times, averaging five days, compared to the one-to-two-day standard elsewhere in the province. This strain is likely to be felt even more acutely by residents of Guzargah-e-Noor, whose small market was reportedly destroyed on May 11th, forcing them to rely on Burka and other nearby locations.
Rapid Market Assessment.

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