Closing the opportunity gap in the Sahel (Brookings)
The countries of the Sahel rank among the world’s lowest on the Human Capital Index … , which quantifies the…
RISING CEREAL PRICES COMPLICATE THE FOODEQUATION IN THE SAHEL AND WEST AFRICA (OECD & Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat)
Rising food prices continue to reduce the ability of households to access healthy and nutritious food, which is why they…
A PERSISTENT FOOD AND NUTRITION CRISIS SPREADSFROM THE SAHEL TO THE GULF OF GUINEA (OECD & Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat)
Analysis of the Cadre harmonisé indicates that around 29.5 million people were in need of immediate food assistance (phase 3-5)…
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on the Sudan-Sahel Region in West Africa – Insights from Burkina Faso (ESS OPEN ARCHIVE)
The Sudan-Sahel region has long been vulnerable to environmental change. However, the intensification of global warming has led to unprecedented…
Bad pharma: Trafficking illicit medical products in West Africa (ECOWAS COMMISSION)
West Africa has become a hotspot for the trafficking of medical products, with estimations that the illicit market makes up…
Africa suffers disproportionately from climate change (World Metereological Organization)
Africa is responsible for only a fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions but is suffering disproportionately from climate change. This…
Drought versus flood: What matters more to the performance of Sahel farming systems? (Hydrological Processes)
Our results show that both drought and flood episodes (seven and six episodes, respectively) can be captured using the PDCI.…
Sustained financial support and access are urgently needed to save lives in Niger and Sahel region (World Food Programme e.a.)
The Regional United Nations (UN) agencies are concerned that millions of people are at severe risk unless humanitarian aid and…
Seasonal Deprivation in the Sahel Is Large, Widespread, and Can Be Anticipated (The World Bank)
Shocks and seasonality may have profound effects on poor households’ wellbeing, especially in contexts like the Sahel where livelihoods depend…
Reversing the food and hunger crisis: building resilient food systems (United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub)
Resilient food systems are a cornerstone of sustainable growth and development. Only truly transformative actions for resilience will be able…