Volker Türk raises alarm over Mali’s authoritarian shift and political crackdown
The United Nations human rights chief expressed grave concern on Thursday regarding the deteriorating political
Year: 2025
Burkina Faso’s new law criminalizes consensual same-sex relations
Click to expand Image On September 1st, the transitional legislative assembly in Burkina Faso enacted
Niger : dissolution et répression des syndicats du secteur de la justice
Niger : dissolution et répression des syndicats du secteur de la justice 21/08/2025 Déclaration Niger Défenseurs
Burkina Faso ousts top un official after report on child rights abuses
Click to expand Image Earlier this week, the military administration in Burkina Faso ordered the
Freedom for conscripted journalists in Burkina Faso, but concerns remain
Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso released five journalists
Fighting sickle cell in Niger: early detection saves lives
Fighting sickle cell in Niger: early detection saves lives What if a simple blood test
Urgent appeal for disappeared human rights defenders in Burkina Faso
©Balai citoyen URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights
Former Niger president held without trial after two years
Former President Mohamed Bazoum Remains Arbitrarily Detained in Niger The military authorities in Niger must
Mali abuses by army and Wagner against peul civilians exposed
Mali: army and russian-backed Wagner group accused of mass killings and enforced disappearances of peul
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
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
Sahel crisis deepens despite media silence
The Sahel no longer dominates global headlines. While the world’s attention has shifted to conflicts