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…
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…
What Future for the Western Sahel? The region’s demography and its implications by 2045 (Atlantic Council)
To work their way out of this dilemma, Sahelian governments must shift a significant part of their development focus and…
Briefing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, to the United Nations Security Council (UNOWAS)
“On the issue of climate change, Mr. ANNADIF mentioned the need for a long-term approach and informed of UNOWAS’ support…
Conflict prevention means tackling economic, social, institutional drivers of strife (UN News)
“Preventing conflicts requires closing development gaps, shrinking inequality and bringing hope to people around the globe, senior UN officials told…
Promoting Productive Inclusion and Resilience in National Safety Nets: A Four-Country Evaluation in the Sahel (ipa)
“In partnership with country governments and the World Bank, the research team has been evaluating how different productive packages impact…
Precarious Situation in the Sahel, Urgent Action Needed to Face the Lean Season (Action Against Hunger)
“A total of 29 million Sahelians need assistance and protection, representing 7 million more than in March 2020. Food and…
Regional Protection Monitoring Report – Central Sahel (Project 21)
“First biannual report from Project 21, a new regional interagency protection monitoring tool aimed at harmonising data collection and analysis…
Countering Radicalization and Violent Extremism in the Regions of Sahel and Maghreb (UNICRI)
Local partners should be incorporated in efforts to counter violent extremism in the countries of the African Sahel region. Localized…
Dogmatism or pragmatism? Violent extremism and gender in the central Sahel (international alert)
This report by ‘international alert’ focuses on gender roles and their consequences for the rise in violent extremism in the…