<i>L’économiste Gilles Olakounlé Yabi analyse et s’inquiète de l’ampleur de la présence militaire et sécuritaire franco-européenne dans l’espace sahélien.</i> De nombreuses voix africaines ont réagi aux propos du président français Emmanuel Macron tenus au terme du sommet du G20 en Allemagne. Sel...

Pour contourner les postes de contrôle, les trafiquants prennent des routes plus dangereuses à travers le désert du Sahara, loin des points d'eau et des services base. Parfois les véhicules tombent en panne ou bien les conducteurs se perdent et les migrants sont alors abandonnés dans le désert.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission wishes to congratulate the entire Community citizens on the occasion of the maiden celebration of the ECOWAS Human Rights Day. This celebration places a particular focus on the promotion and protection of women’s rights in all its ram...

When Malian families arrived in northern Burkina Faso earlier this year, Ahmid was struck by the number of children. He quit his job so he could help. By: Hugo Reichenberger, ed. Leo Dobbs | 25 October 2012 | Français MENTAO, Burkina Faso, October 25 (UNHCR) - When thousands of Malian fa...

Filippo Grandi says Niger sets a strong example through its hospitality for people fleeing conflict in Mali and Nigeria. By: Louise Donovan | 13 December 2016 DIFFA, Niger – Despite facing high levels of poverty and other development challenges of its own, Niger is playing a key role in sh...

Filippo Grandi déclare que le Niger donne un excellent exemple en offrant l’hospitalité aux personnes qui fuient les conflits au Mali et au Nigéria. Par: Louise Donovan | 13 décembre 2016 DIFFA, Niger – Alors que le pays est lui-même confronté à une grande pauvreté et aux défis de son propre ...

30 January 2017 – In his first address to the African Union since taking office, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today underscored the importance of a strategic AU-UN partnership for building sustainable development and advancing peace and security on the continent. Speaking in ...

Malian refugees who have been residing in the ‘refugee hosting area’ of Tazalit, many for over 4 years, are currently moving towards the second hosting area of Intikane, following the decision of the Government of Niger to close Tazalit hosting area. In October 2016, a violent attack was carried out...

As the EU sets new policies and makes deals with African nations to deter hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking new lives on the continent, what does it mean for sub-Saharan Africans following dreams northwards and the countries they transit through? From returnees in Sierra Leone and refug...

Geneva, 6 December 2018 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in coordination with Libyan authorities, evacuated 133 refugees from Libya to Niger today after hosting them at a Gathering and Departure Facility (GDF) in Tripoli which opened on Tuesday. Most evacuees, including 81 women and children, were ...