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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 […]
key appointments reshuffle mauritanian government landscape Mauritania’s leadership has implemented a partial cabinet reshuffle through a presidential decree, introducing several strategic changes across critical ministries. Among the notable appointments, Mohamed Ould Soueidatt has been sworn […]
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 […]
Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso granted freedom to five media professionals and a human rights defender who had been unlawfully drafted into the military. This forced enlistment followed […]
Click to expand Image Since early 2025, the Malian military and the Russian-backed Wagner Group have been responsible for numerous summary executions and forced disappearances targeting Peul men. Security forces and Wagner mercenaries frequently accuse […]
A substantial €20 million loan is set to bolster seafood value chains, a crucial element of cooperation between Mauritania and the European Union. Notably, 30% of the funding is specifically earmarked for enterprises led or […]
Amidst ongoing insecurity and forced displacement across central and northern Mali, women and girls face significantly heightened risks of gender-based violence, an urgent concern highlighted by a United Nations agency. Following a comprehensive survey conducted […]
The Sahel’s silent crisis: escalating violence and authoritarian shifts The Sahel has faded from global headlines, yet its crises persist unabated. While global attention shifted to conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Democratic Republic of […]
Niger faces simultaneous polio outbreak and COVID-19 surge As COVID-19 continues to spread across multiple regions of Niger, health authorities are now battling a resurgence of polio, which has infected two children in Niamey and […]