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

URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY BFA 002 / 0525 / OBS 022Abduction / Forced DisappearanceBurkina Faso The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint initiative of the

Since early 2025, Mali’s armed forces and their Russian-backed Wagner Group allies have carried out systematic executions and enforced disappearances targeting Fulani men across multiple regions. These operations, framed as

In Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso faces a critical public health challenge with a sickle cell disease prevalence of 4.63%, including nearly 2% of newborns born with the severe SS form.

The Sahel has vanished from global headlines, but this silence masks a worsening crisis. While the world’s focus shifted to conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Democratic Republic of the

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

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

Dengue outbreak in Mali: what you need to know about this mosquito-borne disease Mali is currently facing a dengue fever outbreak, a mosquito-borne illness that has resurged after years of

Burkina Faso confronts unprecedented dengue epidemic Since January 1st, a dengue fever outbreak transmitted by mosquitoes has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso, with the capital Ouagadougou and the country’s

Covid-19 vaccination in Mali falls short of 70% target Despite ongoing efforts, Mali has vaccinated only 8% of its population against Covid-19, far below the national target. share Mali’s Covid-19

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

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