Sam Mednick
The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN)
Burkina Faso
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EXCLUSIVE: Alleged sex abuse by aid workers unchecked for years in UN-run South Sudan camp
The first reports were seven years ago. So why have efforts been so slow to prevent sexual abuse at Malakal? → Read More
In post-coup Burkina Faso, jihadist attacks grow fiercer despite junta pledge
Nearly two million people have been displaced and hunger has hit a six-year high. → Read More
The woman protecting South Sudan’s parks from war and poaching
Bibiana Martin was 12 years old when she joined the forest rangers. Twenty years later, she is still protecting animals. → Read More
How South Sudan’s peace deal sparked conflict in a town spared by war
The thorny politics of power-sharing has polarised Tambura’s communities, driving a new conflict that has displaced more than 80,000 people. → Read More
Can local dialogues with jihadists stem violence in Burkina Faso?
Can local dialogues with jihadists stem violence in Burkina Faso? - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Sex-for-food aid claimed by women in Burkina Faso
Eight accounts in one town may be the tip of the iceberg, and show what little priority has been given to preventing sexual abuse in the response. → Read More
Inside the troubled repatriation of Iraqis from Syria’s al-Hol camp
The first returns since March 2019 don’t augur well for bringing home many more of the 30,000 Iraqis from the notoriously dangerous facility. → Read More
UN pullout triggers safety concerns in South Sudan displacement camps
The government and the army have promised to ensure the 125,000 civilians in the sites remain protected. Camp residents aren’t convinced. → Read More
Corruption claims spark new concerns about aid to South Sudan
Months-long investigation uncovers allegations of corruption and reports that the government was bullying aid workers. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Burkina Faso’s secret peace talks and fragile jihadist ceasefire
The government is in secret ceasefire talks with jihadists, and the rate of violence has dropped significantly. But is it only a temporary pause? → Read More
Floods, fighting, famine: Inside South Sudan’s triple crisis
Despite a peace deal and the formation of a unity government, violence continues to take thousands of lives. → Read More
Old grudges and empty coffers: South Sudan’s precarious peace process
Since the unity government was formed in early 2020, renewed fighting has taken thousands of lives. Many question the political will for peace. → Read More
Victims or villains? The volunteer fighters on Burkina Faso’s front line
Asked to battle jihadists, vigilante groups are ill-equipped, badly exposed, and abusing the communities they are supposed to protect. → Read More
Victims or villains? The volunteer fighters on Burkina Faso’s front line
Asked to battle jihadists, vigilante groups are ill-equipped, badly exposed, and abusing the communities they are supposed to protect. → Read More
Conflict and coronavirus spark a hunger crisis in Burkina Faso
Hospitals are overwhelmed as the number of people in need of emergency food aid triples. → Read More
Burkina Faso’s new conflict front: Jihadists against jihadists
After years of conflict-free coexistence, al-Qaeda and Islamic State-linked groups have taken up arms against each other. → Read More
COVID-19’s other victims: Virus-linked hunger killing 10,000 children a month
HOUNDE, Burkina Faso (AP)—The lean season is coming for Burkina Faso’s children. And this time, the long wait for the harvest is bringing a hunger more ferocious than most have ever known. → Read More
In Burkina Faso, violence and COVID-19 push children out of school and into harm's way
More than half of the nearly one million Burkinabe now displaced are children. Many are alone and vulnerable to abuse. → Read More
Thousands of Malian refugees flee Burkina Faso camps after attacks
With conflict closing in and COVID-19 restrictions suspending repatriation assistance, many of the refugees are unsure where to go next. → Read More
Coronavirus response takes backseat as election looms in Burundi
Mass rallies have drawn thousands from across the country. Now, hospital workers say cases of COVID-19 are rising. → Read More