Malians demand universal healthcare as top government priority
Mali has made measurable strides in key health indicators in recent years, including reductions in infant mortality, under-five mortality rates, maternal deaths, and gains in life expectancy (World Health Organization, 2025; UNICEF, 2025). In 2018, the government launched an ambitious universal health coverage plan (Mathauer et al., 2019). Yet, despiteContinue Reading
Human rights violations in Niger after 2023 coup d’état
This report, submitted for the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Niger scheduled for April-May 2026, offers a critical assessment of the country’s human rights landscape. Amnesty International evaluates the Nigerien government’s progress—or lack thereof—in implementing key recommendations from its last UPR session, with a sharp focus on pressing concernsContinue Reading
Unhcr urges global action as Sahel displacement crisis deepens
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued an urgent appeal on Friday, calling for vital international assistance to bolster its operations across the Sahel region. This critical plea comes as nearly 4 million individuals are currently displaced within Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and surrounding nations. This staggering figureContinue Reading
Urgent plea for the Sahel: UNHCR highlights the plight of four million displaced people
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) issued a pressing call for international assistance on Friday, highlighting the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Sahel. Currently, nearly 4 million individuals are displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighboring territories. This figure represents a staggering 66% increase compared to five years ago, drivenContinue Reading
Severe economic crisis grips Niger as families face starvation
the silent hunger gripping Niger’s urban landscapes The sun dips below the horizon in the outskirts of Zinder, a city in southeastern Niger, casting long shadows over the makeshift market stalls. Rabiatou, a 29-year-old mother of one, carefully packs away her remaining stock of second-hand clothing, balanced precariously on herContinue Reading
Mali’s crackdown on dissent: former pm faces prison for free speech
In Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood calmly in a courtroom as judges dismissed his legal team’s request for provisional release. Instead, prosecutors demanded a two-year prison sentence—a move emblematic of the military junta’s tightening grip on political opposition and dissent in the country. SecurityContinue Reading
Withdrawal of Sahel nations from ICC threatens global justice efforts
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’s support for health NGOs in Mali amid crisis
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
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
The profound failure of russian mercenaries in Mali fuels widespread resentment
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
Notre intervention au Burkina Faso – Action contre la Faim
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
UN warns of Mali’s authoritarian shift and rising repression
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