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Global hunger crisis deepens: 16 regions on the brink of famine Global food insecurity has reached alarming levels, with the United Nations warning that millions more people could face famine conditions in 16 critical regions […]
President GOÏTA Initiates Construction of 15 New Hospitals! Bamako, November 10, 2025. General Assimi GOÏTA, President of the Transition, officially launched the Presidential Emergency Hospital Project by laying its foundation stone. This significant ceremony, held […]
Mali’s sentencing of former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison—including one year of immediate incarceration and a symbolic fine of 500,000 West African CFA francs (€762) to the Malian state—over dubious charges […]
The Mali government has made strides in public health indicators over recent years, including reductions in infant and under-five mortality rates, improved maternal health outcomes, and increased life expectancy according to World Health Organization and […]
Nairobi — Chad’s latest constitutional amendment, which eliminates presidential term limits, poses a severe threat to the rule of law and democratic governance, according to human rights observers. The changes, recently approved by parliament, pave […]
The following report has been drafted ahead of Niger’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) scheduled for April-May 2026. Amnesty International assesses the country’s progress in implementing key recommendations from its last UPR cycle, with a sharp […]
unhcr urges global action for Sahel’s 4 million displaced amidst escalating crisis The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an urgent plea for international assistance to bolster its operations across the Sahel […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a critical appeal for international support to address the escalating Sahel crisis. With nearly 4 million displaced persons across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighboring […]
Issued from the series Between junta and jihadists: a report from Niger, at the heart of a besieged nation Caught between the terror of armed groups and the diplomatic isolation spurred by the junta led […]
Moussa Mara’s trial highlights Mali’s suppression of free speech In a courtroom in Bamako, Mali’s capital, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood stoically as judges dismissed his legal team’s plea for provisional release. Instead, prosecutors […]
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 Gender Justice (WIGJ)—strongly condemns the […]
WHO’s role in strengthening Mali’s health sector through NGO partnerships The World Health Organization (WHO) has led the coordination of health partner interventions in Mali since 2012. In 2025, Mali faces severe humanitarian challenges, with […]