West and Central Africa: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (23 – 29 June 2020)

REGIONAL BURKINA FASO G5 SAHEL SUMMIT TO ADDRESS ESCALATING VIOLENCE 1,000 DISPLACED FOLLOWING VIOLENT CLASHES Leaders from the G5 Sahel bloc of countries - According to local authorities, at least 952 Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and internally displaced persons, including 102 Niger - and French President Emmanuel men, 204 women and 646 children, have Macron met in Mauritania's capital, arrived in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan province, Nouakchott, on 30 June, to discuss how to Sahel region, following an armed reduce attacks in a region beset by confrontation that took place on 28 June escalating violence and a worsening between members of a Non-State Armed humanitarian situation. Ahead of the summit, MAURITANIA Group and a self-defense group. United Nations humanitarian agencies and MALI non-governmental organizations encouraged the actors present at the G5 Sahel summit to NIGER find lasting solutions to the security, SENEGAL CHAD VIOLENCE TRIGGERS NEW humanitarian and development crisis in the GAMBIA region. Conflicts prevailing in the Sahel are BURKINA DISPLACEMENTS having unprecedented humanitarian GUINEA FASO Between 11 and 24 June, 5,612 people fled BISSAU GUINEA BENIN CENTRAL AFRICAN consequences on civilian populations facing REPUBLIC division, in the North-West region, insecurity and displacement. It is imperative due to ongoing violence, finding temporary CÔTE NIGERIA to collectively reflect on innovative solutions SIERRA shelter in agricultural settlements. In LEONE D’IVOIRE to respond to humanitarian needs while GHANA addition, between 12 and 23 June, 2,120 reducing chronic vulnerabilities and LIBERIA CAMEROON people fled Manyu division, in the South- curtailing the spread of the crisis. Concerns TOGO West region, following an upsurge in over several reports of right abuses violence. Between 11 June and 24 June, prompted European Union and Sahel states EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2,766 displaced persons returned to their leaders to warn that any of their troops found CONGO homes in and divisions, in the guilty of human rights abuses against GABON South-West region due to improved security civilians would be punished severely. DEMOCRATIC in their localities. During the same period, REPUBLIC OF 639 individuals returned to their homes due CONGO NIGER to improved security in Donga Mantung and Bui divisions, in the North-West region. INSECURITY HAMPERS ACCESS TO EDUCATION AID WORKERS UNHARMED IN CHAD BANGUI ATTACK The re-opening of schools in Tillabéri region, EXPLOSIVE DEVICE KILLS REFUGEE CHILDREN following the lifting of COVID-19 related CABO VERDE SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE restrictions on 1 June, is hindered by On 24 June, a strong blast occurred after the growing insecurity. Over the past two weeks, manipulation of an explosive device by seven the Tabotaki and Dan-Marké secondary Natural disaster refugee children from the Kounoungou camp schools closed due to threats made by in Wadi Fira province, eastern Chad. As the alleged armed group members. The Tillabéri Epidemic children were walking back to the camp with Department of Secondary Education has their cattle, they came across the device, brought 80 students, including 28 girls, to a Conflict resulting in the death of four girls and the more secured area in Abala village where wounding of three boys. Similar incidents they will continue pursuing their education in Other had happened in the past in the East and preparation for their final examinations North of Chad, but this is the first case scheduled from 6 to 8 August. Their priority reported this year. UNHCR is responding to needs include shelter, non-food items, food Creation date: 2 July 2020 Map data sources: UNCS, DevInfo, OCHA. Feedback: [email protected] Twitter: @OCHAROWCA the needs of the affected families on site. and hygiene kits. According to local Incidents linked to mines and IEDs remain a The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. authorities, as of 10 March, 263 schools persistent issue in some areas of Chad. remain closed due to insecurity in the Tillabéri region. Visit the Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot database at: https://weekly-wca.unocha.org