Welcome to The Sahel, the region directly below the Sahara that stretches from Africa’s west coast to ... order (and their influence) in the area. While much of the world’s attention is ...

A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.

Since 2005, the Sahel remains again and again weakened by terrorism! Due to the environment degradation, it is expanding and terrorism is spreading, taking root, and becoming commonplace. This context ...

Opinion - Security in the Sahel, one of the world's most dynamic regions, requires concerted effort by all concerned countries.

People in the Sahel region and across West Africa, one of the most unequal and impoverished ... Oxfam and our partners are helping people in the affected areas, offering food and cash and other ...

In places like South Sudan and the Sahel, ongoing conflict has hindered families’ access to food for years. Across areas of East and Southern Africa, climate change has triggered harsher and more ...

the top U.N. envoy for the area warned Friday. Leonardo Simão, the U.N. special representative for the Sahel and West Africa, said the focus on combating terrorism has had limited effect in ...

As Russia’s foothold in Africa expands – notably in the mineral-rich Sahel region that is beset by recurring coups ...

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations.

Violent extremist organizations have expanded their ambitions, capacities, and geographical reach into the Sahel and West Africa, extending an Arc of Instability across an area of strategic interest ...

A significant military hardwares, including armoured vehicles, artillery, and engineering vehicles, have been spotted in the ...