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Government Resources and International Information: Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Burkina Faso (USAID)

Burkina Faso: Communications, Data and Information

Burkina Faso: Communications (World Factbook, CIA)
Burkina Faso Internet Shutdown Curtails Information,
Draws Criticism, November 22, 2021 (VOA News)

Burkina Faso: Economy, Business, Labor, Banking, Industry and Trade

Burkina Faso and Millennium Challenge Corporation: Building a Partnership
for Poverty Reduction through Economic Growth, 2008 (.Millennium Challenge Corporation)
Burkina Faso Economy (World Factbook, CIA)
Economic Information (OECD)

Burkina Faso: Education, Literacy and Libraries

Improving Girls’ Education in Burkina Faso (Millennium Challenge
Corporation, USA)
Supporting Continued Education in Burkina Faso's Est and Nord Regions
by Equipping Schools to Accommodate Internally Displaced Students, February 19, 2021 (USAID)
Burkina Faso Secondary School Pre-Service Teachers Technology Skills
(ERIC Article Abstract)

Burkina Faco: Environment, Climate, Geology, Energy, Mining, Animals and Natural Disasters

Burkina Faso: New Mining Code Adopted, 2015
(Global Legal Monitor)
Burkina Faso Energy (World Factbook, CIA)
Burkina Faso Environment (World Factbook, CIA)
Environmental Statistics-Country Snapshots
(United Nations)
Gold Mining in Burkina Faso Becomes Increasingly
Dangerous, November 9, 2021 (VOA News)

Burkina Faso: Equality, Democracy, Civil and Human Rights

Burkina Faso: Government Effort to Register Citizens (Law
Library of Congress)
Burkina Faso: Government Plans Support for Women
Accused of Witchcraft, While Others Call for Legislation (Law Library of Congress)
Burkina Faso: U.N. Program to Fight Child Marriage
(Law Library of Congress)
Burkina Faso Bans French State Broadcaster in Blow to Press
to Press Freedom, December 5, 2022 (VOA News)
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (U.S.
Department of State)
Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor (U.S.
Department of Labor)
Laws on Homosexuality in African Nations, 2014 (Law Library
of Congress)
Relationship Between Women’s Socioeconomic Status
and Empowerment in Burkina Faso: A Focus on Participation in Decision-making and Experience of Domestic Violence
UN calls for Immediate Release of 50 Women and Girls
abducted in Burkina Faso, January 17, 2023 (VOA News)
U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking (U.S
. Department of State)

Burkina Faso: General Information, Maps and Statistics

Burkina Faso: Maps

Burkina Faso: Government, Elections and Politics

Burkina Faso: Arrest Warrant Issued for Former President,
2016 (Global Legal Monitor)
Burkina Faso: General Charged in Coup Attempt , 2015
(Law Library of Congress)
Burkina Faso: Government Effort to Register Citizens,
June 2, 2009 (Law Library of Congress)
Burkina Faso Government (World Factbook, CIA)
Government of Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso)
Guide to Law Online (Law library of Congress)
Guterres calls on Burkina Faso Coup Leaders to ‘Lay
Down Their Arms’, January 24, 2022 (UN News)
Mobilization, Negotiation and Transition in Burkina Faso,
2021 (U.S. Institute of Peace)
Reports Say Burkina Faso President Kabore Has Been
Detained by Mutinous Soldiers, January 24, 2022 (VOA News)

Burkina Faso: Health, Disability, Violence, Safety, Nutrition and Fitness

Factors Associated with the Use of Insecticide-Treated Nets:
Analysis of the 2018 Burkina Faso Malaria Indicator Survey, 2020 ( (USAID)
Infant and Maternal Mortality (UN Demographic Yearbook,

Burkina Faso: History, Heritage, Anthropology, Archaeology and Geography

Burkina Faso: International Relations, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid

Burkina Faso Aid (USAID)
Defense: Status of Forces: Agreement between
the United States of America and Burkina Faso, Effected by Exchange of Notes at Ouagadougou, February 20, 2006 and August 16, 2007.(U.S. Department of State)
The Foreign Relations of the United States
(U.S. Department of State)
International Criminal Court, Article 98: Agreement
Between the United States of America and Burkina Faso: Agreement Signed at Ouagadougou, October 2 and 5, 2003 (U.S. Department of State)
U.S. Relations with Burkina Faso.(U.S. Bilateral
Relations Fact Sheets, U.S. Department of State)
Burkina Fasc: Transnational Issues (World Factbook, CIA)

Burkina Faso: Judicial System, Courts and Laws

International Criminal Court, Article 98: Agreement
Between the United States of America and Burkina Faso: Agreement Signed at Ouagadougou, October 2 and 5, 2003 (U.S. Department of State)

Burkina Faso: Military, Defense, Security, Intelligence, Terrorism and Peace

Attack in Burkina Military Outpost Kills 32, Heightens Pressure
on Government, November 15, 2021 (VOA News)
Burkina Faso: Military and Security (World Factbook, CIA)
Hundreds in Burkina Faso, Including Minors, Await Trial
on Terrorism Charges, October 6, 2021 (VOA News)

Burkina Faso: Poverty, Homelessness and Social Protection Programs

Burkina Faso and Millennium Challenge Corporation: Building a Partnership
for Poverty Reduction through Economic Growth, 2008 (.Millennium Challenge Corporation)