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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 […]
Earlier this year, the notorious Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries announced its departure from Mali, publicly claiming via social media that its “mission was accomplished.” However, after three and a half years of conducting counter-terrorism […]
Mali’s democratic decline and mounting repression under military rule The United Nations human rights chief has issued a stark warning about the rapid erosion of democratic norms in Mali, highlighting the junta’s escalating repression and […]
Mali: United Nations warns of suspended elections and rising repression United Nations voices deep concerns over the political and human rights crisis unfolding in Mali. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has […]
Niger: judicial crackdown targets justice sector unions and magistrates 21/08/2025 Statement Niger Human Rights Defenders Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative initiative of the […]
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 Authorities in Niger are being urged to grant immediate freedom to former president Mohamed Bazoum, who remains in unlawful custody two years after a military coup upended the nation’s leadership. On […]
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 […]
Health authorities in Burkina Faso have officially declared a cholera outbreak following a confirmed infection at the Kantchari Medical Center (CM). This facility is located in the Tapoa province within the country’s East region. The […]
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 […]
Burkina Faso’s escalating humanitarian crisis: thousands displaced by ongoing violence Aide humanitaire In Burkina Faso, a nation in the Central Sahel, the relentless violence perpetrated by jihadist groups has led to the displacement of nearly […]