Notre intervention au Burkina Faso – Action contre la Faim

Nos opérations Burkina Faso Depuis 2008 Nos opérations Burkina Faso Chiffres clés Population:23 548 781 PIB par habitant:987,3 Indice de développement humain:186 / 193 Volume opérationnel:23 165 251 Personnes soutenues:1

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Mali facing democratic backslide amid suspended elections and repression

Mali facing democratic backslide amid suspended elections and repression The United Nations has raised urgent concerns over the deteriorating situation in Mali, with its High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker

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UN warns of growing authoritarianism and repression in Mali

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed grave concern regarding the political climate in Mali, noting a significant decline in democratic standards and an increase in state-led

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Burkina Faso criminalises same-sex relations with harsh penalties

On September 1st, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a controversial bill making consensual same-sex relationships a criminal offense, dealing a severe blow to LGBT rights in the country. Under

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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 défenseur·es

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Burkina Faso expels top un diplomat following critical child rights report

Click to expand Image Earlier this week, the military leadership in Burkina Faso ordered the expulsion of the United Nations’ highest-ranking resident official, Carol Flore-Smereczniak. She was declared “persona non

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Burkina Faso : libération de journalistes et militants enrôlés de force

Click to expand Image Début juillet 2025, les autorités du Burkina Faso ont relâché cinq journalistes ainsi qu’un défenseur des droits humains. Ces individus avaient été incorporés de manière arbitraire

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Drépanocytose au Niger: why early detection saves lives

Battling sickle cell disease in Niger: breaking barriers to care Imagine a future where a simple blood test before marriage could prevent lifelong suffering. In Niger, this isn’t just a

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Enforced disappearances of human rights defenders in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso 02 May 2025 Urgent appeals Enforced disappearances of human rights defenders Miphal Ousmane Lankoandé and Amadou Sawadogo in Burkina Faso ©Balai citoyen Share URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY

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Detention of Niger’s former president after two years

Two years of unlawful detention: the case of Niger’s former president Click to expand Image Two years after the military takeover in Niger, former President Mohamed Bazoum remains unlawfully detained.

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Mali: military and Wagner group accused of mass killings against peul civilians

Since January 2025, soldiers from the Malian armed forces and their Russian allies from the Wagner Group have been implicated in a series of extrajudicial executions and forced disappearances targeting

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Advocate for sickle cell patients gloria damoaliga berges leads fight in Burkina Faso

advocate for sickle cell patients gloria damoaliga berges leads fight in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, sickle cell disease affects an estimated 4.63% of the population, with nearly

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