Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso released five journalists and a human rights activist who had been forcibly and
Month: July 2025
Fighting sickle cell in Niger: early detection saves lives
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Urgent appeal for disappeared human rights defenders in Burkina Faso
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Former Niger president held without trial after two years
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Mali abuses by army and Wagner against peul civilians exposed
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A dedicated advocate for sickle cell patients: the mission of Dr Gloria Damoaliga Berges in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, the impact of sickle cell disease is significant, with a prevalence rate of approximately 4.63%. Alarmingly, nearly 2% of infants are born
Mali’s escalating crisis: sexual violence surges in displaced camps
As persistent insecurity and forced displacement continue to plague the central and northern regions of Mali, women and girls face increasingly severe risks of gender-based