Burkina Faso is the world’s ‘most neglected crisis’ as focus remains on Ukraine

Koum-Lakre school in Kaya, Burkina Faso. The country has endured five years of conflict with militias. Photograph: Olympia de Maismont/AFP/Getty Images

The displacement of 2 million people in Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected crisis, while the world’s attention and aid has been focused on Ukraine, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).

Burkina Faso has endured five years of conflict with militias – who have attacked water sources and forced school closures – now controlling up to 40% of the country’s territory.