Residents of Tanwalbougou in the eastern part of Burkina Faso are currently fleeing their homes following the occupation of their village by suspected terrorist groups. The residents are now seeking refuge in the nearby city of Fada N’Gourma,
In the Sahel, human rights defenders are being targeted more than ever by the various states, while civic space is deteriorating and public freedoms are under threat. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a partnership of FIDH and OMCT) publishes today a
Following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, there are now fewer countries that Nigerian passport holders