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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 […]

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 and Tillaberi. Health alerts Share The Niger government is currently managing simultaneous outbreaks of covid-19 and poliomyelitis, two diseases with distinct transmission routes […]

Burkina Faso is on high alert after health officials confirmed the start of a cholera outbreak. The announcement came after a patient tested positive at the Kantchari Medical Center, situated in the Tapoa province of the East region. The patient, a 25-year-old man located at the Boudiéri market in the town of Kantchari, displayed classic […]

Mali faces growing dengue fever outbreak: what travelers need to know The West African nation is experiencing a notable rise in dengue cases, with health authorities confirming 12 infections in Bamako and surrounding districts. While often overlooked due to symptom overlap with malaria, this mosquito-borne illness requires immediate attention. Health authorities report that adult men […]

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 since the beginning of the year, with the highest concentration of cases found in the capital, Ouagadougou, and the country’s second-largest city, Bobo-Dioulasso. […]

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 warning on Monday, emphasizing the immediate and “urgent” need for global community intervention. A joint report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) […]

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 children and their families across this Central Sahel nation. The Rapid Response Operational Coordination Group (GCORR) reports that close to 37,000 households have […]