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World News in Brief: Executions surge in Iran, nuclear test threat, Burkina Faso declares top official unwelcome

·August 30, 2025·2 min read

At least 841 people have been put to death by the Government of Iran since the beginning of the year, with ethnic minorities and migrants “disproportionately targeted”, said OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. Some executions have been carried out publicly, she added, with seven reported this year based on available information:...

World News in Brief: Burkina Faso attack, ending AIDS, Syrian child casualties, new UN migration ambassador

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·November 29, 2023·4 min read

A large number of fighters from the militant Islamist group JNIM attacked a military base, homes, and a camp for displaced people in the city of Djibo, on Sunday. At least 40 people were killed and more than 42 injured. The attackers also set fire to 20 shops and three sites for displaced people....

UNHCR urges solidarity with Burkina Faso’s victims of extremist violence

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·July 28, 2023·2 min read

“We’re urgently appealing for all States to refrain from forcibly returning any individuals originating from the regions in Burkina Faso where there is an ongoing crisis,” said Elizabeth Tan, UNHCR Director of International Protection. Speaking in Geneva, Ms. Tan highlighted “killings, forced disappearances, torture and kidnappings”, while in several instances,...

Burkina Faso: UN rights office calls for probe into latest deadly attack on civilians

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·April 26, 2023·1 min read

The incident occurred on Thursday when armed men in uniform encircled Karma village, located in northern Yatenga province, and randomly shot at people. At least 150 civilians were killed, and many more wounded, according to reports. The attackers – allegedly members of the defence and security forces, accompanied by paramilitary...

Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso

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·April 10, 2023·1 min read

The funding will support some 3.1 million people, as the West African country continues to face the worst humanitarian crisis in its history. Armed group activity, and military operations, have led to widespread displacement, with nearly two million citizens uprooted. Human rights abuses and violations, and political instability – including...

Investigation into 28 killed in Burkina Faso must be transparent: UN rights chief

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·January 8, 2023·1 min read

In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Türk said that the decision by the authorities to investigate the deaths was encouraging, but he added that it should be “prompt, thorough, impartial and transparent”. “I have sent a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs underlining this exact message”, declared the...

Burkina Faso authorities had no authority to expel senior UN official: Guterres

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·December 31, 2022·1 min read

In a statement released on Saturday, Mr. Guterres announced that he had full confidence in the UN system in Burkina Faso, as well as in Ms. Manzi’s commitment and professionalism. For years, Burkina Faso has suffered from political instability, and saw two military coups in 2022 alone. This year also...

Urgent support needed for 14,000 who fled following Burkina Faso massacre |

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·June 19, 2022·2 min read

According to an alert from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, almost 16,000 mostly women and children, have been displaced to Dori, after gunmen killed at least 79 people in the town of Seytenga, which is close to the border with Niger. Door-to-door killers “The new arrivals in Dori gave accounts of...

Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns brutal attack that left scores dead |

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·June 16, 2022·1 min read

The incident occurred on Saturday night when armed men launched an assault on the town of Seytenga, located in the Sahel region in the north of the country. At least 79 people were killed, according to media reports. ‘Spare no effort’ “The Secretary-General calls on the Burkinabè authorities to spare...