Mali: calls for Moussa Mara’s release amid deepening political repression

The sentencing of former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison, including one year of firm detention, has been denounced by Amnesty International as a sham. Along…

Malians demand universal healthcare and rank health as top government priority

In recent years, Mali has made noticeable strides in several key health metrics, particularly regarding life expectancy and the reduction of maternal, infant, and under-five mortality rates. To build on…

Urgent appeal from unhcr as Sahel faces growing displacement crisis

Urgent Appeal from UNHCR as Sahel Faces Growing Displacement Crisis The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a pressing call for international aid to address the escalating…

Unhcr urges global action for the Sahel displacement crisis

unhcr urges global action for the Sahel displacement crisis 10 octobre 2025 Aide humanitaire The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an urgent plea for global assistance…

Human rights challenges in Niger following the 2023 coup

This submission is prepared for the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) concerning Niger, scheduled for April-May 2026. Amnesty International provides an assessment of how the country has implemented previous recommendations,…

The Niger economic crisis: navigating generational hunger

Caught between the escalating terror of armed groups and the diplomatic isolation imposed by the junta led by Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger is grappling with one of the most profound economic…

Mali’s legal battle against freedom of expression: the Moussa Mara case

Click to expand Image In a courtroom in Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara listened as judicial authorities denied his request for provisional release. The prosecution…