Sahel

Central Sahel: Millions of children in humanitarian need, UNICEF official warns

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued the warning following a visit to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. “After a 14-day visit to the Central…

5 months ago

Mali: Guterres calls for international solutions to curb spread of violent extremism in the Sahel

Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako on Saturday and around a large military base outside the capital,…

5 months ago

In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes

The figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger at…

12 months ago

Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choice

Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse and a…

1 year ago

UN envoy urges international support for West Africa and the Sahel

Leonardo Santos Simão highlighted the scale of the crisis affecting parts of the Sahel, where terrorist groups continue to wreak…

2 years ago