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…
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Mali urged to release former prime minister moussa mara amid civil rights crackdown
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…
Urgent plea for the Sahel: four million people displaced as humanitarian crisis deepens
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…
A generation’s struggle: Niger faces its most severe economic crisis
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…
Moussa Mara and the judicial crackdown on free expression in Mali
Click to expand Image Recently, in a courtroom in Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood quietly as judicial authorities denied his defense team’s request for temporary release….
Mali: un warning from the un over elections and repression
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…
Niger: crackdown on justice sector unions raises human rights concerns
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…
Niger’s silent struggle: empowering communities against sickle cell disease
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cholera outbreak declared in Burkina Faso after initial cases
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…