Niger’s silent struggle: empowering communities against sickle cell disease Imagine the profound impact a straightforward pre-marital blood test could have on an individual’s life trajectory. Upon assuming leadership at the National Reference…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
Forced disappearances and human rights activists in Burkina Faso
URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY BFA 002 / 0525 / OBS 022Enforced disappearanceBurkina FasoMay 2, 2025 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for…
Detention of former Niger president mohamed bazoum remains unlawful after two years
Human rights advocates are urging Niger’s military authorities to immediately release former President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held without legal justification for over two years since his ousting in a coup….
Mali’s escalating sexual violence crisis in displaced communities
As insecurity and forced displacement persist across central and northern Mali, women and girls face increasingly severe risks of gender-based violence, a United Nations agency has warned. A recent investigation conducted in…
Sahel security crisis: jihadist expansion and authoritarian shifts in west africa
The Sahel has vanished from global headlines. While the world’s attention has been diverted by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the long-standing crises in the Sahel have…
Niger confronts dual threat of polio and covid-19 outbreaks
Niger confronts dual threat of polio and covid-19 outbreaks While battling the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, Niger now faces a resurgence of poliomyelitis, with two confirmed cases reported in the regions of Niamey…
Mali’s healthcare revolution: how to expand access to medical services
Mali’s healthcare revolution: how to expand access to medical services Mali launches its first health month to tackle inequities in medical services. Healthcare in Mali faces critical challenges Share Access to healthcare…
Burkina Faso faces a historic surge in dengue fever cases
Burkina Faso is currently grappling with an unprecedented health crisis as a major dengue fever outbreak sweeps across the nation. According to recent government data, the mosquito-borne illness has claimed 214 lives…
Cholera outbreak in Niger raises health alerts
Niger faces a growing cholera outbreak amid heavy rains Health authorities report over 600 hospitalizations in Maradi and Zinder regions as cases surge due to contaminated water sources. Understanding the current cholera…
Un warns of escalating global hunger alert in critical regions
Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali have been designated as regions on maximum alert, confronting the most severe risk of food insecurity for their populations. The United Nations issued a stark…
Burkina Faso: thousands uprooted by escalating violence
Escalating jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has forced nearly 230,000 people from their homes since the beginning of the year, humanitarian agencies have warned. This dire security situation continues to profoundly impact…
Niger: stop arbitrary detention of human rights activist Moussa tiangari
demands for immediate release of detained civil rights defender Prominent human rights advocate Moussa Tiangari has been arbitrarily held in Niger’s Filingué prison for over six months, according to Amnesty International, Human…