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Burkina Faso: Christianity

Commons · Question 53045 · Tabled 19 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

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Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with international partners to (a) help prevent violence against Christian communities in Burkina Faso and (b) support displaced people impacted by re

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 5 Jun 2025

The UK strongly condemns reports of attacks on religious minorities in Burkina Faso and has consistently called on all actors in Burkina Faso to respect human rights and adhere to international humanitarian law.The UK remains committed to funding official...