Burkina Faso authorities had no authority to expel senior UN official: Guterres

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed his confidence in Barbara Manzi, the most senior UN official in Burkina Faso, who was ordered to leave the country by the government on Friday.

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Ethiopia: 7 UN officials told to leave country within 72 hours

30 Sep 2021

Secretary-General António Guterres voiced his shock on Thursday after the Ethiopian Government declared seven UN staff persona non grata, ordering them to leave the country within 72 hours.  

Rebuilding a future for the displaced people of Burkina Faso: a Resident Coordinator Blog

06 Nov 2021

More than a million people in Burkina Faso have been displaced from their homes, victims of ongoing conflict and poverty. Nevertheless, following a recent visit to the central and northern regions of the country, Barbara Manzi, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Burkina Faso, says she met a resilient people keen to find their own solutions, to a better future.

Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns any attempt to seize power by the force of arms

01 Oct 2022

The UN Secretary-General expressed on Saturday his deep concern regarding the unfolding developments in Burkina Faso, where according to media reports, a group of military officers overthrew the man who had seized power in a coup only nine months earlier.