Despite the suspension of its activities in Djibo, the French relief organisation gave assurances that it will continue to offer its services in other regions of Burkina Faso.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced on Monday, October 21, 2024, the suspension of its activities in the city of Djibo, located in the north of Burkina Faso.
The NGO said it took the decision following repeated incidents targeting health centers, water distribution points and its premises.
“We need adequate security conditions to allow our teams to continue their mission and provide assistance to communities affected by insecurity and violence,” said Dr. Moussa Ousman, MSF’s program manager.
However, MSF gave assurances that its teams will continue to provide humanitarian assistance in other regions of the country.
In the first half of this year, MSF workers were able to provide 348,477 consultations, care for 3,127 mental health patients, and distribute 71,993,500 liters of water.
“We hope that the security situation will improve, giving us better guarantees for the protection of our teams and our activities, so that we can resume our assistance to Djibouti,” added Dr. Moussa Ousman.
In February, two MSF staff were killed in an attack on a clearly marked MSF vehicle carrying a four-man medical team.
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