World Bank Calls on G5 Sahel Countries to Diversify Economies, Scale Up Reforms (Asharq Al-Awsat)
“The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to climate change, warning…
Climate shocks to drive 13.5 million people in Africa’s Sahel into poverty by 2050 (DownToEarth)
“Up to 13.5 million people across Africa’s Sahel region could fall into poverty due to climate change-related shocks by 2050,…
Africa drought: Some children just ‘one disease away from catastrophe’ UNICEF warns (UNICEF via UN News)
On Tuesday, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF warned that children in the Horn of Africa and the vast Sahel region “could…
“One-Stop Center”, protection of women and girls against sexual and gender-based violence in the Sahel (African Union)
“The African Union Commission (AUC) has concluded a two-day regional consultation meeting of stakeholders from the G5 Sahel aimed at…
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…