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On 10 December 2024, in conjunction with COP 16 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), the Sahel Alliance organised a meeting on multi-stakeholder partnerships at local level. The aim of this event was to share experiences and perspectives in combating desertification, building resilience and…

Sahelian communities are on the front line every day in tackling the challenges facing the region, and are mobilising their own resources to provide essential support to the local population. They should receive support and be encouraged in their determination to maintain access to basic services. To further support local…

Dimanche Mbaiadoum joined the Sahel Alliance Coordination Unit, and has been working as liaison expert in Chad since July. Dimanche holds a degree in Social and Human Sciences, a Masters in Organisational Management and a certificate in Financial Management. With 12 years’ professional experience in development communication, local development planning…

In a spirit of listening and dialogue, over 150 representatives of more than 30 countries and international organizations met in Berlin on July 16th, 2024, for the Alliance’s 5th General Assembly. The meeting was also attended by Sahelian Authorities. In his statement, Abdessalam Ould Mohamed Saleh, Mauritanian Minister of Economy…

Joint press release from UNICEF, WFP and GIZ With the commencement of the 2024 General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance, presided over by Development Minister Svenja Schulze, the cooperation between the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)…