Burkina Faso requests UN cooperation aligns with national priorities
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ou茅draogo has asked Njoya Tikum, the new Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Burkina Faso, to ensure UN cooperation is more aligned with national priorities. This request was made public by the Prime Minister's Office on Monday, August 31, 2026. Tikum, who is also the Humanitarian Coordinator and Designated Official for Security, reaffirmed the UN System's readiness to support Burkina Faso in implementing its development choices. The meeting, the first between the Prime Minister and Tikum, focused on the direction of cooperation between Burkina Faso and the United Nations. They discussed the new Cooperation Framework between Burkina Faso and the United Nations, emphasizing that its implementation should be integrated with the RELANCE 2026-2030 Plan, which is the new national development framework. This integration aims to better align UN interventions with the government's defined priorities. The Prime Minister congratulated Tikum on his appointment and welcomed him to Burkina Faso. He also reiterated the country's commitment to maintaining constructive dialogue with its partners, while stressing the importance of respecting national sovereignty, Burkina Faso's strategic choices, and the aspirations of its population. Ou茅draogo stated that cooperation should not be limited to commitments and programs but must yield concrete and tangible results for the population. He called for effective, coordinated interventions that ca
