Burkina Faso moves to criminalize same-sex relationships with new legislation
Click to expand Image On September 1, the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso approved a measure that classifies consensual same-sex relations as a criminal offense. This decision represents a…
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 des droits humains Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash L’Observatoire pour la protection des…
Burkina Faso orders top un official to leave after critical human rights report
Click to expand Image The military leadership in Burkina Faso has officially expelled Carol Flore-Smereczniak, the leading United Nations representative in the country. By designating her as persona non grata…
Burkina Faso: journalists and activist released from forced conscription
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…
Mauritania’s national dialogue: key challenges and civil society’s role
Mauritania’s ongoing national dialogue, spearheaded by coordinator Moussa Fall, extends beyond conventional approaches by embracing a broad spectrum of stakeholders. The active involvement of civil society is central to this…
Unveiling sickle cell disease in Niger: breaking the silence for life-saving action
Unveiling sickle cell disease in Niger: breaking the silence for life-saving action What if a simple blood test before marriage could profoundly alter a life’s trajectory? “Upon assuming leadership of…
Forced disappearances of human rights defenders Amadou Sawadogo and Miphal Ousmane Lankoandé in Burkina Faso
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…
Two years of arbitrary detention for Niger’s former president mohamed bazoum
Click to expand Image Human Rights Watch has called on the current authorities in Niger to grant immediate freedom to former President Mohamed Bazoum. The former leader remains in a…
Mali: abuses by army and Wagner group against fulani civilians
allegations of war crimes in Mali’s ongoing conflict The Malian armed forces, operating alongside the Russian-backed Wagner Group, have been implicated in a series of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances…
Advocacy for sickle cell patients in Burkina Faso by Dr Gloria Damoaliga Berges
Dr Gloria Damoaliga Berges: a strong advocate for sickle cell patients in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, sickle cell disease affects approximately 4.63% of the population, with nearly…
Euro 20 million loan boosts Mauritania’s blue economy and women’s inclusion
EU-backed €20 million loan to empower women and youth in Mauritania’s blue economy A groundbreaking €20 million financing agreement has been signed between Banque El Amana (BEA) and BEI Monde—the…
Mali: rising sexual violence in displacement camps and conflict zones
An agency of the United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding the central and northern regions of Mali, where persistent insecurity and forced displacement are leading to a significant…