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In a brutal escalation of violence, Malian armed forces and allied militias have been implicated in the deaths of at least 31 civilians during coordinated raids on two villages in …
Mali security forces accused of killing civilians in central region attacks Read More
Civilian deaths and destruction reported in recent military operations In a series of violent raids on two villages in central Mali’s Ségou region, military forces and allied militias are accused …
Mali conflict: army and allied militias accused of civilian massacres in Ségou Read MoreThis report has been drafted ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Niger, which is scheduled for the April-May 2026 session. In this submission, Amnesty International provides an assessment …
Human rights challenges in Niger following the 2023 coup d’état Read More
Par Pius Adeleye (envoyé spécial au Niger) Publié le 4 octobre 2025 Modifié le 6 oct. 2025 à 12h13 Lecture : 8 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Issu …
« Nous vivons dans la faim » : au Niger, la pire crise économique depuis une génération Read More
Click to expand Image During a recent court appearance in Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara faced a significant setback as judges denied his request for …
Mali: the trial of Moussa Mara and the decline of free speech Read More
why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s decision to leave the ICC is a setback for victims The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), comprising leading human rights organizations such as the …
Sahel states withdrawal from ICC weakens global justice efforts Read More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed deep concern on Thursday regarding the crumbling political landscape in Mali, noting that democratic values are being traded for increasingly harsh …
Un rights chief warns of rising authoritarianism and repression in Mali Read More
Click to expand Image On September 1st, the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso enacted a new law that criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, marking a profound regression for the rights …
Burkina Faso’s new law criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, a major setback for LGBT rights Read More
Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso granted freedom to five media professionals and a human rights defender who had been forcibly and illegally drafted …
Burkina Faso releases journalists and activist following unlawful military conscription Read More
The Sahel has vanished from global headlines, overshadowed by geopolitical upheavals worldwide. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shifted European attention eastward, while the renewed Israel-Palestine conflict in 2023 …
Sahel’s hidden crisis: jihadist surge and authoritarian drift Read More
Cholera outbreak confirmed in Burkina Faso: first cases identified in Kantchari Health authorities in Burkina Faso have officially declared the onset of a cholera outbreak after confirming multiple cases in …
Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso: first cases confirmed in kantchari Read More
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 …
Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi – Allo Docteurs Read More