Global hunger crisis un warns of famine in 16 critical regions

The United Nations has raised the alarm over a worsening global hunger crisis, identifying 16 critical regions at risk of catastrophic famine. In a joint report, the Food and Agriculture…

Mali launches major hospital modernization project with 15 new facilities

President Goïta initiates major healthcare expansion with 15 new hospitals In a decisive move for the nation’s health sector, the President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, has officially launched…

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…

Sahel states pull out of ICC: what it means for victims and justice

Why the Sahel states’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court is a setback for justice The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)—comprising leading human rights organizations such as the International Federation…

Who support for NGOs in Mali’s health sector

WHO’s Vital Backing for Health NGOs in Mali amid Severe Crisis The World Health Organization (WHO) has led the coordination of health sector partners in Mali since 2012. By 2025,…

Empowering malian midwives to transform women’s health outcomes

Bamako — Kadidia, a 19-year-old student in Bamako, once feared judgment when discussing contraception. « I was ashamed to talk about it because it’s still a taboo topic in some…