Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Under Fire: UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Democracy in Peril

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a stern warning to Burkina Faso's government, urging it to halt repression of civic space and reverse plans to dissolve political parties. Volker Turk's statement comes as the country navigates a fragile democracy, with successive governments walking a tightrope between maintaining relationships with powerful neighbors while asserting its own sovereignty.