Why the Sahel’s withdrawal from the international criminal court is a blow to justice The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)—a coalition including the International Federation […]
Year: 2025
OMS partners with NGOs to strengthen health care in Mali
How the World Health Organization boosts health NGO efforts in Mali The World Health Organization (WHO) has led the coordination of health partner interventions in […]
Training midwives to save lives in Mali
Empowering midwives to transform healthcare for young women in Mali Bamako — At just 19 years old, Kadidia from Bamako faced a daunting challenge: discussing […]
Russian mercenaries’ failures fuel resentment in Mali
Russian mercenaries’ failures fuel resentment in Mali The departure of the notorious Russian mercenary group Wagner from Mali earlier this year was framed as a […]
Humanitarian aid in Burkina Faso by Action Against Hunger
Action contre la Faim has been active in Burkina Faso since 2008, providing comprehensive humanitarian support to communities facing severe challenges. The organization operates in […]
Mali crisis: un warns of democratic backsliding amid election suspension
Mali crisis: UN raises alarm over suspended elections and civil repression The United Nations has issued a strong warning about the deteriorating situation in Mali. […]
Rise of authoritarianism in Mali triggers un human rights alarm
Mali faces severe democratic backsliding amid growing repression human rights concerns The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a stark warning about […]
Burkina Faso’s new law criminalizes same-sex relations
Click to expand Image On September 1st, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly enacted a law criminalizing consensual same-sex relationships, a significant regression for the rights […]
Niger: judicial independence under threat after dissolution of justice unions
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against […]
Burkina Faso declares un coordinator persona non grata after critical report
Click to expand Image This week, Burkina Faso’s military junta took the drastic step of declaring the United Nations’ top representative in the country, Carol […]
Burkina Faso frees unlawfully conscripted journalists and activist
Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso released five journalists and a human rights activist who had been subjected to […]
Drépanocytose au Niger: strategies to save lives
Drépanocytose au Niger: strategies to save lives The story of a parent forced to abandon their child with sickle cell disease at a Niamey treatment […]