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

Nos opérations Burkina Faso Depuis 2008 Nos opérations Burkina Faso Chiffres clés Population:23 548 781 PIB par habitant:987,3 Indice de développement humain:186 / 193 Volume opérationnel:23 165 251 Personnes soutenues:1

Mali in crisis: UN raises alarm over suspended elections and crackdowns The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating situation in Mali, citing the indefinite postponement 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 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

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

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

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