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People living in the border region between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are now at an epicentre of conflict, poverty and climate change. Urgent humanitarian action is needed in #SahelNow  ! Learn more: 📺

“With Covid-19, mask wearing has been attached to disease and death. The project is about trying to think of masks in a different context." - Artist Tosha Stimage, who created the posters Countries, in clockwise: Mali/Burkina Faso, Mexico, Peru

"Whether storytelling or celebrating culture, masks have always served a useful function. This time they can help us protect each other." Stimage's posters showcase distinct masks from around the world. Countries, in clockwise: Burkina Faso, China, Gabon, Congo Republic

Vista Bank becomes #Guinea 's biggest bank as it buys majority stakes in BNP Paribas’ banks in Guinea and Burkina Faso.

The situation in the Sahel: Mali: Struggling to determine its path back to civilian leadership after a coup Burkina Faso & Niger: Tensions over Nov. & Dec. elections risk increasing political & ethnic violence @AlyLamb  lays a path forward

For years the efforts by militants to close schools and intimidate (or kill) teachers in Burkina Faso has continued, with teachers receiving little support or guidance:

UN Raises $1.7 Billion for Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

Countries pledged $1.7 billion to allow the UN & partners to continue delivering life-saving assistance for a record of 13.4 million people in need in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

Teachers in Mali have faced similar pressure to those in Burkina Faso, especially (but not at all exclusively) in Central Mali:

The funds will help some 10 million people in Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger with “nutrition, food, health services, water and sanitation, shelter, education, protection and support to survivors of gender-based violence.” - @unspokesperson  via @ABC