Strengthening health financing and partnership in Niger Collaborative efforts to enhance health system financing in Niger The Republic of Niger, a landlocked West African nation, has faced persistent challenges including armed conflicts and recurrent droughts. These crises have severely strained the country’s health system, contributing to some of the highestContinue Reading
How Russian narratives are gaining ground in Africa through influential voices The Kremlin’s strategy in Africa extends beyond military and economic influence—it also relies on a network of pro-Russian influencers who amplify Moscow’s geopolitical messaging. Among them, Kemi Seba, Nathalie Yamb, and others play a key role in shaping publicContinue Reading
Human rights crisis in Mali: a year of severe restrictions In 2025, Mali faced a deepening human rights crisis, with authorities imposing stricter limits on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. Political opponents and civil society members were arbitrarily detained or forcibly disappeared. Government forces, their allies, and armedContinue Reading
Statement As the 45th session of the Human Rights Council draws to a close, we implore the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and all Council members to direct their attention to the critical situation faced by the Fulani populations in Burkina Faso. These communities are caught inContinue Reading
urgent health initiative targets over 2 million children under five The Ministry of Health in Burkina Faso, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization, has launched an extensive polio vaccination campaign across seven regions of the country. This critical health intervention aims to protect more than 2 millionContinue Reading
Allegations of severe human rights violations, including forced disappearances and summary executions, are increasingly being leveled against military forces in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. These armies are actively engaged in counter-jihadist operations across the Sahel region, prompting significant alarm from the United Nations. During a Security Council video conferenceContinue Reading
Niger vaccination against deadly outbreaks of measles and meningitis Miriam Alía, Vaccination & Outbreak Response Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières, discusses the meningitis C and measles epidemics that struck Niger in early 2018. Why did the meningitis C and measles outbreaks occur in Niger? In 2018, Niger faced multiple outbreaksContinue Reading