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Mali’s healthcare system: progress, gaps, and citizen expectations The Mali health sector has achieved notable advancements in recent years, with improvements in child mortality rates, under-five mortality, maternal health, and life expectancy (World Health Organization, 2025; UNICEF, 2025). In 2018, the country launched a bold universal health coverage (UHC) initiative, aiming to ensure all citizens […]

Sahel crisis deepens: over 4 million displaced amid urgent humanitarian needs The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a stark warning about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region. Nearly 4 million people have been forcibly displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighboring countries—a figure that has surged by two-thirds […]

In Bamako, Mali’s capital, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood calmly before a courtroom this week as judges dismissed his legal team’s plea for temporary release. Prosecutors, however, pushed for a two-year prison sentence—a move critics argue underscores the military junta’s ongoing suppression of political opposition and dissenting voices. Moussa Mara, who served as Prime […]

Why the Sahel states’ exit from the International Criminal Court is a setback for global justice The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)—comprising prominent organizations such as the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), Redress, Trial International, and Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice—strongly condemns the announced withdrawal of […]

WHO bolsters health NGO efforts in Mali amid crisis Since 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) has led coordination efforts for the health cluster in Mali, ensuring partners align their interventions effectively. As of 2025, Mali faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with 6.4 million people—28% of its population—requiring urgent assistance. However, the humanitarian response plan […]

Nos opérations Burkina Faso Depuis 2008 Nos opérations Burkina Faso Chiffres clés Population:23 548 781 PIB par habitant:987,3 Indice de développement humain:186 / 193 Volume opérationnel:23 165 251 Personnes soutenues:1 238 398 Espérance de vie:61 ans Équipe:367 Burkina Faso Lieux d’intervention 1. Bobo-Dioulasso 2. Dori 3. Fada N’gourma 4. Ouagadougou 5. Ouahigouya 6. Tenkodogo Depuis […]

Mali’s democratic backslide: UN warns of shrinking civic space and suspended elections The United Nations is sounding the alarm over Mali’s deteriorating political climate. In a strong statement, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed grave concerns about the indefinite postponement of elections and the escalation of repression targeting civil society. “Recent […]

On September 1st, the transitional legislative assembly of Burkina Faso passed a controversial bill that criminalizes consensual same-sex relationships, marking a significant setback for LGBT rights in the country. Under the new legislation, individuals found guilty of homosexuality face up to five years in prison, along with substantial fines. This move has drawn sharp criticism […]

Burkina Faso takes action against UN representative over critical report The military-led government in Burkina Faso has declared the UN’s top representative in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata following the release of a damning UN report on child rights violations. This marks the second time in three years that the junta has expelled […]

The Burkina Faso government recently took a step forward in July 2025 by releasing five journalists and a human rights activist who had been forcibly conscripted into the military after criticizing the military junta. While this release marks a positive shift, it also highlights the ongoing plight of others who remain unaccounted for, some since […]

tackling sickle cell disease in Niger: breaking the silence for better health outcomes What if a simple blood analysis before marriage could fundamentally alter a life’s trajectory?  “Upon my arrival at the helm of the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease (CNRD), one particular story left an indelible mark: that of a parent, driven […]

APPEL URGENT – L’OBSERVATOIRE BFA 002 / 0525 / OBS 022Enlèvement / Disparition forcéeBurkina Faso2 mai 2025 L’Observatoire pour la protection des défenseurs des droits humains, fruit d’une collaboration entre la Fédération internationale pour les droits humains (FIDH) et l’Organisation mondiale contre la torture (OMCT), appelle à une intervention immédiate concernant la situation préoccupante au […]