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The recent wave of violence in Nigeria—marked by mass abductions, village attacks, and assaults on worshippers in churches and mosques—has thrust the nation back into the global spotlight. The situation…
Bénin recently became the latest addition to a growing roster of African nations where military officers have attempted to seize power since 2020. This particular military takeover, which unfolded on…
This report has been compiled in preparation for Niger’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), scheduled for April-May 2026. It presents an evaluation of the nation’s adherence to recommendations from its last…
When the notorious Russian mercenary group, the Wagner Group, announced its withdrawal from Mali earlier this year, it publicly declared on social media that its “mission was accomplished.” However, the…
Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in the Burkina Faso government released five journalists and one human rights activist who had been forcibly conscripted into the military…
URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint initiative between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against…
Click to expand Image Beyond being neighbors in the Sahel region of Africa, there are at least three significant factors that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger share. First, all three…
BURKINA-MALI-NIGER Escalating repression masks governance failures Across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the military governments forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are intensifying their grip through widespread repression, arbitrary…
Following the military coup on July 26, 2023, authorities in Niger have engaged in widespread arbitrary arrests of former government officials and systematically suppressed critical media and peaceful opposition, as…
The military takeover in Niger on July 26, orchestrated by General Tiani against President Mohamed Bazoum, marks the seventh such incident in the volatile Sahel region since 2020. However, this…
A direct and overt information conflict is currently unfolding between France and Russia across the African continent. This dimension of hybrid warfare, spearheaded by Moscow subsequent to its 2018 intervention…
Afrique UN raises alarm over escalating human rights abuses by Sahel armies Reports of serious human rights violations, including forced disappearances and summary executions, are increasingly being leveled against soldiers…