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A pioneering initiative in the Sahel, the Réseau des Universités du Sahel pour la Résilience (REUNIR – Sahel Universities Network for Resilience) highlights the impact of collaboration between the academic sector and international organisations in efforts to strengthen food and agricultural resilience. Led by Professor Toguyeni, the network brings together…

Conflicts over natural resources are contributing to the deterioration of the security situation in the Sahel. Lack of access to these resources is a major constraint on sustainable development. To make a positive difference, it is essential to support dialogue between communities sharing resources, as well as social cohesion initiatives.…

The World Bank is supporting a major initiative to tackle urgent challenges in the Senegal River Valley. To discuss sustainable development strategies and adaptation to climate change in this region, a high-level Regional Forum was held in Saint-Louis, Senegal, at the start of 2024. The Senegal River Valley is a…

In the Sahel, access to drinking water and sanitation for all are essential if we are to achieve decent living conditions. At the end of 2022, according to data from the joint monitoring programme nearly 38 million people living in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad did not have access…

The effects of climate change in the Sahel are weakening not only ecosystems but also economies and development progress. Extreme weather events, recurring droughts and floods are making resources increasingly scarce and contributing to a proliferation of crises in a region already struggling with extreme poverty and insecurity. The Sahelian…

“Look at my feet, I wasn’t born this way. I was blamed for the death of a child. I denied in vain.  They chased me, hurt me and amputated my toes… I couldn’t defend myself. I ended up in this centre… The courts have fined my persecutors. But I never…