Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso triggers health alert

Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso triggers urgent health alert Health authorities in Burkina Faso have declared a cholera outbreak following the confirmation of a severe case in the eastern region

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Niger struggles with simultaneous polio and coronavirus outbreaks

While battling the global coronavirus pandemic, Niger is now forced to confront a second major health emergency: a resurgence of poliomyelitis. This new outbreak has recently been confirmed after two

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Un-led report highlights extreme hunger alerts in gaza, haiti, Sudan, south Sudan, and Mali

un-led report highlights extreme hunger alerts in gaza, haiti, Sudan, south Sudan, and Mali Aide humanitaire Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali have been designated as top-priority zones facing

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Burkina Faso faces escalating displacement crisis due to violence

Burkina Faso faces escalating displacement crisis due to violence 10 juin 2025 Aide humanitaire The relentless violence perpetrated by jihadist groups in Burkina Faso has led to the internal displacement

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Call for the immediate release of Moussa Tiangari after six months in Niger prison

Click to expand Image International advocacy groups are calling on the authorities in Niger to grant immediate freedom to Moussa Tiangari, a prominent human rights defender and civil society leader.

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Un experts warn Mali against restricting political party activities

UN experts urge Mali to uphold political party rights amid legal reforms A coalition of United Nations human rights experts has strongly condemned recent actions by the Malian government, warning

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CADHP83 : mettre un terme à la répression des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains au Sahel

Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s

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Mali protests in Bamako against political party ban fears

Mali protests in Bamako against potential political party ban Hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on May 3rd to voice their opposition against a suspected move by

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Future of democracy in the alliance of Sahel states

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, faces a critical juncture as its military-led governments navigate the path to democracy. These nations, governed by juntas

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The rise of forced disappearances as a political weapon in West Africa

Military juntas in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger are intensifying their efforts to suppress any form of internal opposition. To effectively neutralize critical voices, security and defense forces are

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Mali urged to reject proposal to dissolve political parties

Following suggestions to ban all political groups in Mali after discussions on revising the Charter of political parties, Ousmane Diallo, a researcher for West and Central Africa at Amnesty International,

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Pioneering hybrid malaria vaccine strategy launched in Mali

Mali pioneers hybrid malaria vaccine strategy to save children On World Malaria Day, Mali becomes the first nation globally to implement a groundbreaking hybrid vaccination approach against malaria, targeting children

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