LOCAL CUSTOMS ARE KEY TO RESOLVING SAHEL CONFLICTS OVER NATURAL RESOURCES – HD REPORT AND VIDEO (Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue)
Many disputes and conflicts in the Sahel over land and water can be resolved with wider knowledge of local customs…
Seasonal deprivation in the Sahel is large, widespread, but it can be anticipated and addressed (World Bank Blogs)
“Sahelian households experience large seasonal swings in monetary welfare and poverty, even in the absence of climate shocks. Even though…
The Sahel: Food Insecurity and the Role of Youth (CYIS)
“This article presents the current context of the humanitarian crisis due to food insecurity and drought, and addresses the importance…
Finding a Path Through Quagmire: Humanitarian Access and Coordination in the Sahel (CSIS)
“Today’s conversation is partly a launch of a report by Will Brown on the humanitarian challenges in the Sahel. But…
Climate-resilient finance and investment (OECD)
“Achieving climate-resilient economies and societies will not only require increasing the billions of financial flows for adaptation, but also shifting…
Vulnerability to Malnutrition in the West African Sahel (World Bank)
This study estimates marginal increase in malnutrition for children ages 1–3 years from exposure to an extreme shock in the…
Financing for gender equality in the Sahel and West Africa (OECD)
While much progress has been made in health and educational outcomes for women and girls in the region, much more…
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…