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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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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Crackdown on dissent and press freedom in Burkina Faso

The names of several Burkinabè journalists and activists currently living in exile have been added to a list of individuals sought for ‘criminal association linked to a terrorist enterprise’. While

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Burkina Faso’s military junta detains journalists amid media crackdown

Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today that Burkina Faso’s military junta apprehended three journalists on March 24, 2025. Their detention followed their reporting on the

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Growing repression against human rights defenders in Sahel countries

Human rights activists face escalating crackdowns across the Sahel The Sahel region is witnessing an alarming surge in repression targeting human rights defenders, as civic spaces shrink and public freedoms

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WHO recognises Niger as first African country to eliminate river blindness

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially acknowledged Niger’s remarkable achievement in eliminating river blindness, marking it as the first nation in Africa—and the fifth globally—to halt transmission of the

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Burkina Faso secures World Bank funding to boost health system resilience

WASHINGTON — The World Bank has approved a groundbreaking financing package totaling €142 million (approximately $150 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) and an additional $17 million grant from

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Vaccin VPH au Mali: protection révolutionnaire contre le cancer du col de l’utérus

vaccin VPH au Mali: protection révolutionnaire contre le cancer du col de l’utérus Le Mali a franchi une étape historique en novembre 2024 en intégrant le vaccin contre le virus

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Niger: a year of human rights challenges under military administration

Click to expand Image A year after seizing control through a coup, Niger’s military authorities have systematically suppressed opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent, according to a joint statement released

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Who is Kémi Séba, the pan-african influencer linked to russian propaganda

Who is Kémi Séba? From controversial activist to social media phenomenon In Francophone Africa, Kémi Séba stands as a polarizing figure—a militant panafricanist, a viral social media star, and a

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World bank boosts Mali’s health system resilience with new funding

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has greenlit a significant credit of $100 million from the International Development Association (IDA)*. This vital funding is earmarked to bolster Mali’s efforts

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