Niger faces surge of displaced persons amid armed group threats Western Niger is grappling with a massive influx of displaced individuals, according to local sources. The town of Téra, located…
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Burkina Faso secures additional world bank funding for human capital
The Government of Burkina Faso and the World Bank have formalized a credit agreement for an additional $100.4 million. This substantial funding is allocated to bolster the Human Capital Protection…
Mali : L’armée et des milices ont massacré des villageois dans une région du centre
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – L’armée malienne et des milices alliées ont tué au moins 31 civils et incendié des maisons les 2 et 13 octobre dans deux villages de…
Military and allied militias massacre civilians in central Mali
Click to expand Image Bamako — Malian soldiers and allied militias carried out a brutal assault on two villages in the conflict-stricken Ségou region, leaving at least 31 civilians dead…
Mali : L’armée et des milices ont massacré des villageois dans une région du centre
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – L’armée malienne et des milices alliées ont tué au moins 31 civils et incendié des maisons les 2 et 13 octobre dans deux villages de…
Massacres in Mali’s Ségou region linked to army and allied militias
Civilian deaths and destruction in Central Mali In the volatile region of Ségou, Central Mali, a series of deadly raids carried out by the Malian Armed Forces and allied militias…
Malian army and allied militias accused of civilian massacres in central Mali
Village massacres linked to counter-terrorism operations in Ségou region A fresh wave of violence has rocked the Mali countryside as government forces and allied militias stand accused of executing at…
Judicial crackdown targets six journalists in Niger amid press freedom concerns
On November 2, the judicial police in Niamey arrested six journalists, a move that represents a clear violation of media freedom. While three of these individuals remain in arbitrary detention,…
Fuel shortages and blockades cripple humanitarian efforts in Mali
A severe lack of fuel, triggered by jihadist blockades on vital transport routes, is intensifying the humanitarian emergency in Mali. This scarcity is disrupting the daily existence of citizens and…
Burkina Faso anti-corruption drive targets customs and judges
Burkina Faso: military rulers pursue corruption case against customs officers and judges A special anti-corruption body in Burkina Faso has reignited a four-year-old case involving customs officers accused of extorting…
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…
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,…