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Hôpital the ongoing battle for healthcare access in Mali In northern Mali, the provision of essential healthcare services, especially for vulnerable women and children, continues to be a significant and pressing concern. Securing access to […]
urgent global hunger crisis: gaza, haiti, Sudan, south Sudan, and Mali on high alert June 16, 2025 Humanitarian Aid Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali have been designated as top-tier alert zones, signifying the […]
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 […]
Protests erupt in Bamako as Mali faces political party dissolution threat Hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on May 3rd to voice their opposition to a potential ban on political parties, rallying […]
In response to Mali’s proposal to dissolve all political parties following consultations on the revision of the Political Parties Charter, Ousmane Diallo, Sahel Researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa Regional Office, issued a […]
Mali leads global fight against malaria with innovative hybrid vaccination approach The Republic of Mali has made history by becoming the first country in the world to implement a hybrid vaccination strategy against malaria. This […]
Niger’s military junta escalates repression 18 months after coup The military regime in Niger, led by the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has significantly tightened its grip on power eighteen months […]
The Sahel region is facing a troubling trend as three neighboring nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—each share a growing concern: the retreat from justice and accountability. These countries, all led by military juntas, have not […]
WASHINGTON, January 24, 2025 – The World Bank has officially approved significant new funding to bolster Burkina Faso’s healthcare infrastructure. This initiative, known as the Project for Strengthening Health System Performance and Resilience (PRPRSS), secures […]
Critical human rights review: Burkina Faso faces scrutiny over conflict-related abuses The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (CADHP) is set to examine Burkina Faso’s human rights record on October 23, 2024, amid escalating […]
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – A year following the military takeover in Niger, the ruling military authorities have severely suppressed opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent, as reported today by Amnesty International, Human Rights […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has raised urgent concerns about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region. Over 3.3 million people across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have been forcibly […]