This article examines how a complex interplay of historical trends, security concerns, and outside factors shapes migration in Africa’s Sahel region. Movement throughout the region has historically bolstered social and economic life, but recent volatility has strained regional collaboration and resulted in tighter boundaries. At the same time, despite tough restrictions and increasing hazards, migration into North Africa and Europe persists. People have been forced along riskier paths by European attempts to stop illegal migration, frequently with dire human rights repercussions. Free mobility is encouraged by regional frameworks such as the African Union and ECOWAS, although their influence is constrained by outside pressure and political unpredictability. All things considered, the Sahelian migration scene is becoming more and more divided, torn between the advantages of mobility and the necessity for security. Stronger regional structures and policies that give equal weight to human rights and development are necessary for a more balanced approach.
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/sahel-migration-trends