Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UN SC)
“The present report covers the period from 18 June to 21 December 2021 and contains an overview of developments and…
Briefing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, to the United Nations Security Council (UNOWAS)
“On the issue of climate change, Mr. ANNADIF mentioned the need for a long-term approach and informed of UNOWAS’ support…
UNDP launches Sahel Offer, seeking largest joint commitment to regenerate the region (UNDP)
“UNDP’s Sahel Offer – A Regeneration – is a $3.6 billion programme, which focuses on three main areas Governance, Energy…
Decade of Sahel conflict leaves 2.5 million people displaced (UNHCR)
“Internal displacement has increased tenfold since 2013, from 217,000 to a staggering 2.1 million by late 2021. The number of…
Harvesting the rain: The adoption of environmental technologies in the Sahel (Tufts, UCSB)
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Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ could have far-reaching climate effects (ScienceNews)
“Africa’s “Great Green Wall” initiative is a proposed 8,000-kilometer line of trees meant to hold back the Sahara from expanding…
Targeting for Social Safety Nets: Evidence from Nine Programs in the Sahel (socialprotection.org)
“This paper analyzes household data from nine programs implemented in the Sahel region using a harmonized approach to compare Proxy-Means…
Livestock and ecosystems in the Sahel: the good, the bad and the ugly (World Agroforestry)
“In the Sahel, livestock rearing is practised by over 20 million pastoralists and is a crucial adaptation strategy in the…
The 3rd Annual Sahel Summit (CSIS)
“Weak governance, insecurity, and humanitarian disaster have worsened in the Sahel over the past year, and prospects for lasting peace…