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

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 The ruling junta in Burkina Faso has ordered the expulsion of the United Nations’ top representative in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak. She was declared « persona

Click to expand Image In early July 2025, the Burkinabè government set free five journalists and a human rights advocate who had been forcibly and unlawfully conscripted into military service,

breaking the silence on sickle cell disease in Niger: a call to action Imagine the profound impact a simple blood test before marriage could have on an entire life. “Upon

Former president of Niger detained without charge for two years Nairobi – Human Rights Watch is calling for the immediate release of Niger’s former president, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been

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

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,

Eighteen months after the coup d’état on July 26, 2023, which ousted elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the CNSP military regime is tightening its grip on Niger. A recent report from

Click to expand Image Le Burkina Faso, le Mali et le Niger partagent aujourd’hui un destin commun au cœur du Sahel. Au-delà de leur proximité géographique, ces trois nations sont

Click to expand Image The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is preparing for a pivotal assessment of Burkina Faso on October 23, 2024. Observers emphasize that the

The transitional administration in Burkina Faso is currently at a standstill, with the restoration of constitutional governance appearing increasingly remote. Despite their early pledges, the military leaders who seized control