This submission has been drafted in preparation for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Niger, slated for April and May 2026. Within this document, Amnesty International provides an assessment of

Read in app From the series Between junta and jihadists: a report from Niger, at the heart of a besieged nation Trapped between the pervasive threat of armed groups and

Click to expand Image During a recent court appearance in Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara faced a firm denial from judges regarding his request for

Sahel states withdraw from International Criminal Court: setback for victims 26/09/2025 Press release Mali Burkina Faso Niger International Criminal Court (ICC) AFP The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), which includes

WHO strengthens health support for NGOs in Mali amid growing crisis The World Health Organization (WHO) has led health cluster coordination in Mali since 2012, ensuring partners work together effectively.

empowering malian youth: how trained midwives are transforming sexual health Bamako – “I was ashamed to discuss contraception because it remains a sensitive topic in some communities here. I didn’t

When the notorious Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries announced its departure from Mali earlier this year, it declared on social media that its “mission was accomplished.” In reality, the group

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The United Nations human rights chief has expressed grave concerns regarding the worsening political climate in Mali. He highlighted a significant shift away from democratic norms toward an increasingly repressive

Click to expand Image On September 1, the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso approved a law that makes consensual same-sex relationships a criminal offense, representing a major regression for the

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), emphatically condemns the