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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The military junta in Burkina Faso has recently declared the United Nations’ top representative in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata, following the release of a critical UN report on child rights violations. Click […]
sickle cell disease in Niger: breaking the silence and saving lives through prevention Imagine if a straightforward blood test before marriage could fundamentally alter a life’s trajectory? “Upon assuming leadership of the National Reference Center […]
Burkina Faso: urgent call to address enforced disappearances of activists Miphal Ousmane Lankoandé and Amadou Sawadogo The Observatoire pour la protection des défenseurs des droits humains, a joint initiative of the International Federation for Human […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dengue outbreak in Mali: what you need to know about this mosquito-borne illness Public health authorities in Mali are on high alert as the country faces a growing dengue fever outbreak, a potentially severe mosquito-borne […]
The dengue outbreak in Burkina Faso has reached unprecedented levels The dengue epidemic, primarily transmitted by Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso since the beginning of the year. This surge has […]
The Mali government’s ambitious goal of vaccinating 70% of its population aged 12 and above against Covid-19 remains far from reality. Current coverage stands at just 8%, highlighting the urgent need for intensified efforts. In […]