Month: May 2023

Regional conference on human rights protection in the Sahel amid rising insecurity

Ousmane Tandja

Sahel nations unite to strengthen human rights safeguards amid escalating insecurity Niamey recently hosted a pivotal regional conference focused on human rights protection mechanisms in the Sahel, where escalating insecurity has created a severe humanitarian crisis. The event, held over two days, brought together key stakeholders from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger—the nations most affected by the deteriorating security situation along their shared borders. The conference was inaugurated by Mr. Maty El Hadj Moussa, Chair of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), in the presence of high-level delegates, including the…

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Press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso

Aïcha Abdou

press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: rsf and 30 organizations call for action Under the leadership of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), nearly 30 human rights and media organizations have issued a joint open letter to authorities in Mali and Burkina Faso, urging an immediate end to escalating attacks on press freedom in both nations. “This coordinated initiative highlights the critical need to protect journalists and uphold the right to information,” stated Sadibou Marong, RSF’s Sub-Saharan Africa Director. “In light of World Press Freedom Day, authorities must act…

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