Which country is called the 'Land of the Upright Men?'

Burkina Faso, meaning 'Land of Upright Men', replaced Upper Volta in 1984. This name reflects values of integrity and dignity ...
International Rescue Committee

Crisis in Burkina Faso: What you need to know and how you can help

Located in Africa's Sahel region, Burkina Faso is currently grappling with one of the world’s fastest growing displacement crises. Notably, it holds the fourth position on the IRC's 2024 Watchlist, an ...
TASS

Russian language study surges in popularity in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast — Russian envoy

"The Russian language is respected here, and there is a desire for it to be taught at different levels: from elementary school to higher educational institutions," Alexey Saltykov noted NAIROBI, ...
International Rescue Committee

Crisis in Burkina Faso: What you need to know and how you can help

6.3 million people in need of humanitarian assistance 2.1 million people are internally displaced 46 locations under siege of nonstate armed groups 40% of people live below the poverty line Support ...