Ivory Coast deports 164 Burkinabe refugees amid concerns

The Burkinabe government has expressed regret over the deportation of 164 of its citizens, who recently sought refuge in Ivory Coast. This comes amid ongoing efforts to accommodate the 60,000 Burkinabe who have fled instability in their homeland since 2021. Many of these refugees are hosted by local families, while others are housed in government-established reception centers.

On July 13, 2024, a group of 173 Burkinabe, predominantly…