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Niger’s press freedom crisis: six journalists face unjust prosecutions On November 2, 2025, judicial authorities in Niamey, Niger’s capital, arrested six journalists in a blatant violation of press freedom. Three were arbitrarily detained, sparking condemnation from global human rights organizations. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), through […]

The administration led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso has revealed the uncovering of an extensive network of dishonest officials operating within the Ouagadougou Court of Appeal. These judicial officers, who were apprehended in October, face allegations of accepting payments in exchange for delivering prejudiced rulings. Significant breakdown in Burkinabe judicial integrity  More than […]

Allegations of widespread corruption are being brought forward by Korag, a body established last year in Burkina Faso. This institution is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the nation’s strategic vision during its current transitional period. In a comprehensive statement, Korag has revisited a four-year-old case involving customs officials accused of extorting money from road […]

Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially appointed WHO Resident Representative in Niger The Republic of Niger welcomed a new leader in global health diplomacy on November 12, 2025, as Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema assumed his official duties as Resident Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Niamey. The appointment ceremony took place at the Ministry […]

Amnesty International has condemned the two-year prison sentence handed to former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara, including one year of actual imprisonment and a symbolic fine of 500,000 CFA francs (€762, with just 1 franc going to the Malian state), for charges that include undermining state credibility. The human rights organization is calling for his […]

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued a critical call for international assistance to address the escalating crisis in the Sahel. Currently, nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, as well as neighboring territories. This figure represents a staggering two-thirds increase compared to just five years […]

From the series Between junta and jihadists: a report from Niger, at the heart of a besieged nation Caught between the terror of armed factions and the diplomatic isolation imposed by the junta led by Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger is currently enduring one of the most severe economic and security crises in its recent history. Explore […]

UN warns Mali over election suspensions and rising repression The United Nations has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating situation in Mali. In a recent statement, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed alarm over the indefinite postponement of elections and the escalation of repression targeting civil society. Election delays and legal […]

Niger: crackdown on justice sector unions raises human rights concerns Niger Human rights defenders Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative initiative of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), strongly condemns the recent dissolution of five justice […]

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 Center for Sickle Cell Disease (CNRD), physician-colonel Mariam Boureima Djibo, the center’s director, was deeply affected by a particular story: a parent, facing […]

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 Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), urges intervention regarding the following situation in Burkina Faso. Situation overview: The Observatory […]

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 May by the UNFPA, the United Nations agency dedicated to sexual and reproductive health, reveals a significant increase in sexual violence incidents within […]