Un voices deep concern over rising human rights abuses by Sahel armies
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
New pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital Mali
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 Sans Frontières (MSF) has operated a pediatric program in Koutiala, southeastern Mali, to reduce child mortality through preventive and curativeContinue Reading
Benin’s constitutional overhaul: reforms and political implications
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 a Vice-President, requiring an absolute majority of votes over two rounds of polling. Among its provisions, the new charter formallyContinue Reading
Niger vaccination against deadly outbreaks of measles and meningitis
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
Burkina Faso’s political transition: charting a new course
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 bypassed constitutional norms. Consequently, Burkina Faso is set to operate for at least twelve months under a provisional institutional framework.Continue Reading