Wilson Memo | Converging Risks: Demographic Trends, Gender Inequity, and Security Challenges in the Sahel (Wilson Center)

Security conditions in the Sahel are rapidly deteriorating. Since 2016, the region has witnessed a16-fold increase in terrorist attacks. In Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, 10.5 million people are facing starvation, and with climate-related disasters increasing and intensifying in the region, food insecurity is projected to rise. 

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