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Niger confronts simultaneous polio and COVID-19 outbreaks While battling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Niger now faces a resurgence of polio, with two confirmed cases in the regions of Niamey and Tillaberi. The two viruses spread differently—COVID-19 through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing, and polio through contaminated water, food, or poor hygiene—but their early symptoms […]
un issues urgent global food insecurity alert for gaza, haiti, Sudan, south Sudan, and Mali 16 juin 2025 Aide humanitaire The United Nations has sounded a critical alarm, declaring Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali as regions facing the most severe risk of food insecurity. These areas are now on maximum alert, demanding “urgent” […]
Burkina Faso’s Escalating Displacement Crisis In Burkina Faso, nearly 230,000 individuals have been uprooted from their homes since the start of the year due to relentless violence perpetrated by jihadist groups. Humanitarian organizations have issued a stark warning, emphasizing that the deteriorating security landscape continues to severely impact children and their families across this Central […]
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – A coalition of human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), is demanding that Nigerien authorities immediately release civil society activist Moussa Tiangari. The groups are urging the government to stop leveraging terrorism charges […]
UN experts have strongly criticized a recent legislative move in Mali that threatens fundamental political freedoms. A newly proposed bill, which seeks to dismantle existing protections for political participation, alongside a decree suspending political party activities indefinitely, has been deemed a severe violation of human rights by an independent UN working group. In a joint […]
Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains : l’un s’adresse aux diplomates, l’autre aux défenseur·e·x·s.
protest in Bamako against political party ban in Mali breaking news Hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on may 3 to rally against a potential military-led ban on political parties, a move widely seen as an assault on democratic freedoms. This rare public demonstration unfolded amid escalating repression fears under the leadership […]
The nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are frequently at the center of international discussions. Currently led by military figures who assumed control between 2020 and 2023, these three states share a common struggle: the fight against persistent terrorism and armed groups operating across their vast territories, which span nearly 2.8 million square kilometers. […]
forced disappearances: a tool of repression by West African military regimes Military authorities in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger are systematically silencing dissent through forced disappearances and unlawful detentions. According to the latest findings, this pattern of repression has intensified, with security forces targeting activists, journalists, and civil society leaders to stifle opposition and […]
Human rights advocates are sounding the alarm over a troubling proposal in Mali to dissolve all political parties following consultations on revisions to the Political Parties Charter. Ousmane Diallo, Sahel researcher at Amnesty International’s regional office for West and Central Africa, emphasized the severity of the situation, warning that such a move would severely undermine […]
Mali leads the way with a groundbreaking hybrid malaria vaccination strategy In a historic move on World Malaria Day, the Republic of Mali has become the first nation globally to implement a hybrid vaccination approach against malaria. This innovative strategy combines routine and seasonal dosing to maximize protection for children aged 5 to 36 months, […]
In a troubling escalation, several Burkinabè journalists and activists now living in exile have been added to a government watchlist. They are accused of ‘association with criminal elements linked to a terrorist enterprise’, a charge widely viewed as a pretext to silence critical voices in the media and civil society. why this move raises serious […]