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…
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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…
Mali’s midwives drive change in women’s health care
In the heart of Bamako, Kadidia, a 19-year-old student, shares her story of overcoming societal stigma to seek sexual and reproductive health services. « I was too embarrassed to discuss…
Humanitarian aid and development projects in Burkina Faso
Since 2008, Action Against Hunger has been actively engaged in Burkina Faso, implementing vital humanitarian and development initiatives to support communities facing severe challenges. With a population of over 23.5…
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…
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…
Burkina Faso expels un official over critical child abuse report
Click to expand Image Earlier this week, Burkina Faso’s military junta declared Carol Flore-Smereczniak, the United Nations’ chief representative in the nation, “persona non grata,” leading to her expulsion. This…
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…
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…
Addressing the urgent need for healthcare access in northern Mali
Hospital addressing the urgent need for healthcare access in northern Mali Ensuring fundamental healthcare access in northern Mali, particularly for women and children, continues to be a critical concern. By…