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…

Sahel states withdrawal from international criminal court: impact on victims and justice

The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)—a coalition including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CCPI), Redress, Trial International, and Women’s Initiatives for…

WHO’s support to NGOs in Mali’s health sector amid crisis

WHO’s critical role in strengthening health NGO partnerships in Mali Since 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been leading the coordination of health sector partners in Mali through the…

UN human rights chief warns of rising authoritarianism and crackdown in Mali

The United Nations human rights leader has issued a stark warning regarding the crumbling political landscape in Mali, where democratic principles are being sidelined in favor of an increasingly restrictive…

UN warns of escalating repression and suspended democracy in Mali

The United Nations is sounding the alarm regarding the current climate in Mali. Volker Türk, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, has specifically condemned the “intensifying crackdown” on civil society…

Burkina Faso criminalizes same-sex relations: a major setback for lgbtq+ rights

Click to expand Image On September 1st, the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso enacted a new law, criminalizing consensual same-sex relations. This legislative move represents a significant regression for…

Niger : dissolution et répression des syndicats du secteur de la justice

Niger : dissolution et répression des syndicats du secteur de la justice 21/08/2025 Déclaration Niger Défenseurs des droits humains Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash L’Observatoire pour la protection des défenseur·es…

Sahel crisis: rising jihadist violence and authoritarian drift in west africa

While global headlines fixate on conflicts in Ukraine, Palestine, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Sahel’s decade-long crises continue to deepen unnoticed. The region, once overshadowed by urgent geopolitical…

Le Mali confronté à une épidémie de dengue – Allo Docteurs

Moustique Le Mali confronté à une épidémie de dengue Après la reprise des combats dans le nord du Mali, le pays est confronté à un autre problème de taille :…

Dengue outbreak in Burkina Faso a growing health crisis

Burkina Faso battles unprecedented dengue fever outbreak Since January, a dengue fever epidemic transmitted by mosquitoes has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso, with the highest toll in the capital…

Efforts to revive covid-19 immunization in Mali

Progress has been slow for health initiatives in Mali. Although the national objective was to immunize 70% of the target population aged 12 and above, the current vaccination coverage has…