Mali government urged to end repression of political dissent and free former prime minister

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the two-year prison sentence handed down to former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara, including one year of actual imprisonment and a symbolic 1 CFA franc…

Malians demand universal healthcare amid funding and access challenges

The Mali government has made strides in healthcare indicators like infant mortality and life expectancy since launching its universal health coverage initiative in 2018 (Mathauer et al., 2019). Yet, significant…

Human rights crisis in Niger after 2023 coup d’état

This report was compiled for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Niger, scheduled for April-May 2026. Amnesty International assesses the progress made in implementing recommendations from the country’s prior UPR,…

Unhcr urges global action amidst escalating Sahel displacement crisis

unhcr urges global action amidst escalating Sahel displacement crisis The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an urgent plea for international assistance to bolster its operations across…

Urgent humanitarian crisis grips Sahel as 4 million displaced face severe challenges

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a stark warning about the escalating humanitarian emergency in the Sahel, where nearly 4 million people are now displaced across…

Niger’s severe economic crisis: a generation’s struggle with hunger

Niger: navigating a nation under siege, caught between junta and jihadists Navigating the dual threats of armed group terror and the diplomatic seclusion imposed by the junta under Abdourahamane Tiani,…

A malian trial challenges fundamental freedom of expression

Click to expand Image On Tuesday, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood composedly in a Bamako courtroom, the capital of Mali, as judges denied his legal team’s request for provisional…