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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 …
Burkina Faso: urgent action needed on severe human rights abuses against the Fulani community Read More
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 launched in seven Burkina Faso regions Read More
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 …
Un voices deep concern over rising human rights abuses by Sahel armies Read More
Building hope: new pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital, Mali Pediatric care Explore Koutiala in southern Mali, where we constructed a state-of-the-art pediatric unit to combat child mortality. Since 2009, Médecins …
New pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital Mali Read More
The recently enacted constitution, swiftly approved on November 1st through an urgent procedure, establishes a ‘presidential ticket’ system. This mandates the simultaneous election of the President of the Republic and …
Benin’s constitutional overhaul: reforms and political implications Read More
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 …
Niger vaccination against deadly outbreaks of measles and meningitis Read More
The precise definition of a political upheaval often shifts, influenced by the international community’s discretion and the perceived interests of neighboring states. Notably, the selection of interim President Michel Kafando …
Burkina Faso’s political transition: charting a new course Read More