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Burkina Faso did not descend into crisis overnight. The roots of the collapse lie in decades of structural, political, and security weaknesses that neither state institutions nor the international community were able to address in a timely manner.
More than 43.2% of the population lives below the poverty line . The UNDP ranks Burkina Faso 186th out of 193 countries in its Human Development Index. The security crisis became openly apparent in January 2016 with the attack on the Splendide Hotel in Ouagadougou.
According to the GTI 2025 , Burkina Faso is ranked 1st in the world with a score of 8.58/10 . Attacks have become more deadly: 1,532 deaths , with an average of 14 victims per incident .
On April 1, 2025, Captain Ibrahim Traoré proclaimed the Popular Progressive Revolution . The transition was postponed until 2029. In January 2026, all political parties were dissolved. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) was abolished. The dismantling of Burkina Faso's democratic system was complete.
The Sahel will account for more than 50% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2024. Four years of military intervention have demonstrated the futility of a purely security-based approach. The use of Russian private military companies is fueling the cycle of violence.
It is precisely this expectation that Burkina Solidaire intends to respond to: breaking the media and political silence, challenging multilateral institutions, and putting pressure on international decision-makers.