Mediation of local conflicts in the Sahel (Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue)
In the Sahel, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) has facilitated the mediation of over 50 local agreements. They are…
Sahel Crisis Humanitarian Needs and Requirements Overview 2022 (Reliefweb)
Over 30 million Sahelians, most of whom are women and children, will require lifesaving assistance and protection in 2022, an…
Land degradation and agriculture in the Sahel of Africa: causes, impacts and recommendations (Journal of Agricultural Science and Applications)
Land degradation in the Sahel is characterised by soil degradation, mainly due to wind erosion. This is favoured by climatic…
Counter-Terrorism in the Sahel: Increased Instability and Political Tensions (ICCT)
The new international competition surrounding the Sahel, or the sudden reconfiguration of decades-long security architectures and bilateral agreements, could offer…
How is climate change affecting security in the Sahel? (CBAP)
As much as initiatives like the one just mentioned are a great start, there needs to be a wider shift…
Sahel : Ce qui a changé. Rapport de suivi … (Coalition citoyenne pour le Sahel)
Ce rapport propose des solutions pour répondre plus efficacement à des défis qui ne sont pas seulement d’ordre sécuritaire, mais…
Sahel should be seen as region of ‘opportunity’ despite ‘multiple crises’ (UN News)
“The Sahel region of Africa should be considered a region of opportunity, despite the “multiple crises” that people there are…
The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel (ICRC)
“The objective of this paper is to demonstrate and discuss the importance of food systems under a climate crisis in…
Sahel: A food crisis fueled by conflict is set to worsen during lean period (ICRC)
“More than 10.5 million people in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Mauritania are at risk of facing hunger during the…
Exploring the conflict blind spots in climate adaptation finance in the Sahel and Horn of Africa (SPARC)
“This working paper forms part of SPARC’s aim to generate evidence to build the resilience of millions of pastoralists, agro-pastoralists…
Joint Note on the Nutrition Situation in the West and Central Africa Region (WCA Regional Nutrition Working Group via UNESCO)
“In the Sahel G5+1 countries, results of the nutritional surveys carried out in 2021 show the persistence, even the increase…
Institutions, informality, and conflict in the Sahel: The case for Mali (Brookings)
“The survey data support our recommendations, first by suggesting increased focus on central and local government cooperation, as it documents…