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WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has given its seal of approval for a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)*. This significant funding is earmarked to bolster Mali’s efforts in enhancing the availability and uptake of crucial reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and nutritional (RMNCAH+N) health services. Furthermore, the initiative […]
BURKINA-MALI-NIGER Repression to mask failure Widespread crackdowns, arbitrary arrests, detentions, and severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms characterize the current climate in the AES military regimes. These governments grapple with profound legitimacy crises, making the environment increasingly challenging for human rights advocates and media outlets. Those who seize power by force often face the […]