The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)—a coalition including FIDH, Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), Redress, Trial International and Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (WIGJ)—strongly condemns the announced withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This move represents aContinue Reading
WHO strengthens partnerships with health NGOs in Mali to tackle humanitarian challenges Since 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) has led coordination efforts for health partners under the health cluster in Mali. As of 2025, the country faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with 6.4 million people—nearly 28% of Mali’s population—requiringContinue Reading
empowering midwives in Mali transforms women’s health Bamako — « I used to feel ashamed to discuss contraception—it’s still a taboo subject in some communities here. I was afraid of being judged or gossiped about in my neighborhood, » confides Kadidia, a 19-year-old student in Bamako. Like Kadidia, countless youngContinue Reading
When the infamous Russian mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group, declared its withdrawal from Mali earlier this year, it publicly stated on social media that its “mission was accomplished.” In reality, the group had been engaged in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations for three and a half years, with devastating consequences: theContinue Reading
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 ans Équipe:367 Burkina Faso Lieux d’intervention 1. Bobo-Dioulasso 2. Dori 3. Fada N’gourma 4. OuagadougouContinue Reading
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has raised urgent concerns over Mali’s escalating political repression and the erosion of democratic norms under military leadership. Democratic backsliding in Mali The situation in Mali continues to deteriorate, with the country’s military leadership under General Assimi Goïta consolidating power through aContinue Reading
Mali: UN Warns of Growing Human Rights Crisis Amid Election Suspension and Crackdown The United Nations has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating situation in Mali, with its High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, strongly condemning both the indefinite suspension of elections and the escalating repression against civil society.Continue Reading
New law criminalizes consensual same-sex relations in Burkina Faso On September 1st, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a controversial bill that criminalizes consensual same-sex relationships, marking a significant setback for LGBTQ+ rights in the country. Under this new legislation, individuals convicted of homosexuality face up to five years inContinue Reading