Niger: dissolution of justice sector unions and repression condemned
Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative initiative by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), strongly denounces the dissolution of five justice sector unions in Niger. These actions, implemented via decrees from the Minister of Interior, Public […]
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Burkina Faso expels top un official after child rights report
Click to expand Image Earlier this week, the military leadership in Burkina Faso ordered the departure of Carol Flore-Smereczniak, the primary United Nations representative in the nation. She was designated as persona non grata following the release of a critical UN investigation into child rights violations within the country. This expulsion represents the second time […]
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Burkina Faso releases journalists and activist forced into army
Military conscription of critics in Burkina Faso draws global condemnation In early July 2025, Burkina Faso authorities took a significant step by releasing five journalists and a human rights activist who had been illegally conscripted into the military. Their crime? Criticizing the ruling military junta. While their release is a positive development, it underscores a […]
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Breaking the silence: combating sickle cell disease in Niger
breaking the silence: combating sickle cell disease in Niger Imagine if a simple blood test before marriage could fundamentally alter a life’s trajectory? “Upon assuming leadership of the National Reference Centre for Sickle Cell Disease (CNRD), one particular story left an indelible mark: that of a parent, driven by destitution, forced to abandon their child […]
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Human rights defenders missing in Burkina Faso: the case of Amadou Sawadogo and Miphal Ousmane Lankoandé
Urgent appeal: forced disappearance of activists in Burkina Faso The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent mobilization regarding the current events in Burkina Faso. Details of the disappearances The Observatory has been […]
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Two years of arbitrary detention for Niger’s former president Mohamed Bazoum
Click to expand Image Authorities in Niger are being urged to immediately release former President Mohamed Bazoum, who remains in arbitrary custody two years after a military coup removed him from power, Human Rights Watch stated today. On July 26, 2023, military officers belonging to the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), […]
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Human rights violations in Mali: executions and forced disappearances of fulani civilians
Allegations of war crimes by Malian forces and Wagner group Since January 2025, the Malian armed forces and their Russian-backed Wagner allies have been implicated in dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances targeting Fulani civilians. International observers and local testimonies accuse both forces of systematic human rights violations during counter-insurgency operations against Islamist armed […]
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A champion for sickle cell patients: the work of Dr Gloria Damoaliga Berges in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, the impact of sickle cell disease is a significant public health priority, with a prevalence rate of 4.63%. Notably, nearly 2% of newborns are diagnosed with the SS form, which is the most acute variation of the condition. This situation demands a comprehensive, multi-sector strategy involving every level of society. Dr Gloria […]
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Mali’s escalating sexual violence crisis in displacement camps and conflict areas
Mali’s escalating sexual violence crisis in displacement camps and conflict areas 1 juillet 2025 Femmes As persistent insecurity and forced displacements plague central and northern Mali, women and girls face increasingly severe risks of gender-based violence, an urgent warning from a United Nations agency reveals. A recent investigation conducted in May by the United Nations […]
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Sahel’s silent crisis: rising jihadist threat and authoritarian shifts
The Sahel no longer dominates global headlines. While the world’s attention has been hijacked by crises elsewhere—Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict in 2023, Rwanda-backed rebel offensives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the upheaval of U.S. institutions under a new administration—the Sahel’s deepening turmoil has slipped […]
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Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi – Allo Docteurs
Hôpital Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi Au nord du Mali, l’accès aux soins de base – particulièrement pour les femmes et les enfants – reste une préoccupation majeure. Par Barou Dembélé Mis à jour le 25/06/2025 Partager L’accès aux soins de santé reste critique pour les Maliennes. La crise sécuritaire survenue à partir […]
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Niger faces health crisis as cholera cases surge in Maradi and Zinder
Recent heavy rainfall along the border between Niger and Nigéria has sparked a significant spike in cholera infections. This acute intestinal disease is triggered by bacteria found in contaminated and stagnant water sources. According to official statements, more than 600 cases have been recorded throughout the affected provinces. Currently, 400 patients have been discharged after […]
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