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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced serious concerns about the alarming suffocation of human rights globally. Speaking at the Human Rights Council, he condemned the divisive rhetoric of leaders …
Guterres Decries Global Human Rights Violations by Autocrats and Warmongers Read More
In recent years, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger have witnessed profound turmoil as military leaders seized control, plunging these nations into periods of transition marked by a chilling suppression …
Escalating Repression of Human Rights in the Sahel Region Read More
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights must take swift action to halt the Malian junta’s crackdown on political dissent, as urged by Human Rights Watch. They emphasised the …
Urgent Call for Action Against Mali’s Crackdown on Dissent Read More
The UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, has urgently called for intervention to halt the worsening violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Amid a troubling escalation, Rwandan-backed M23 …
Urgent Call to Action as Congo Rebellion Escalates and Threatens Region Read More
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger share more than just geography; they are all governed by military juntas that are guilty of severe human rights violations. These violations manifest in numerous …
Militarization and Justice Erosion in the Sahel Region Read More
On January 29, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), igniting fears about accountability for human rights abuses in these nations. …
Sahel Nations’ Departure from ECOWAS: A Setback for Human Rights Accountability Read More
The Sahel region is currently plagued by rising authoritarianism, with military juntas increasingly cracking down on human rights organizations. Accusations against NGOs like HRW and Amnesty International highlight the tension …
Human Rights NGOs Face Growing Challenges in Sahel Region Read More
The military juntas in the Sahel region, particularly in Niger, have increasingly curtailed the operations of human rights NGOs like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Facing claims of disrespect …
Sahel Juntas Intensify Struggles for Human Rights NGOs Read More
In the turbulent region of the Sahel, military juntas grapple with accusations from human rights organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, claiming these groups distort their efforts to …
Sahel Juntas: Tensions Rise Between Military Rulers and Rights Advocates Read More