UN to close its human rights office in Burkina Faso following junta's suspension
- Published on 02/07/2026 - 18:41 GMT+2 The United Nations announced on Thursday it would close its human rights office in Burkina Faso, saying the authorities' indefinite suspension of its operations meant it could not carry out its duties.
- The decision comes three months after military-ruled Burkina Faso suspended the office's work over a press release which had called on the west African nation to uphold civic space.
- The UN Human Rights Office's branch in the country is set to close by 30 November.
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- Published on 02/07/2026 - 18:41 GMT+2 The United Nations announced on Thursday it would close its human rights office in Burkina Faso, saying the authorities' indefinite suspension of its operations meant it could not carry out its duties.
- The decision comes three months after military-ruled Burkina Faso suspended the office's work over a press release which had called on the west African nation to uphold civic space.
- The UN Human Rights Office's branch in the country is set to close by 30 November.
Sources: Euronews