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- The core group of countries in the Sahel are Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Chad. The Sahel has historically suffered prolonged droughts, excessive heat, soil erosion, and desertification from a combination of climate change, over-farming, overgrazing, and overpopulation.
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19 hours ago · With increasing vulnerability to climate, conflict, health and economic risks, resilience of people, communities and systems is more vital than ever. Without strengthened sources of resilience, the lives and livelihoods of millions of people suffer, hard-won gains are lost and the road to recovery becomes even more difficult. Resilience is…
19 hours ago · This will result in the closure of Base 201, a key US drone facility that has been used in operations against jihadist terrorist groups in the Sahel region. Niger’s closer ties with Russia come a month after senior US officials visited Niger and expressed concern over the country’s potential relationships with Russia and Iran.
2 days ago · Restoring Thadiq National Park is part of Saudi Arabia’s wider plan to regreen huge swathes of desert at home and abroad. The push is designed to tackle drought, desertification, and land degradation, which are threatening countries across West Asia and North Africa. Three-quarters of the arable land in the region is already degraded, and 60 ...
3 days ago · During the same time period, the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, and Southern Africa had the worst drought scenarios, which affected millions of people (Gan et al., 2016). In addition to the Sahel region of western and northern Africa, Southern Africa also frequently experiences droughts.
2 days ago · Sixty years ago, the Aral Sea began drying up, leaving salty, barren soil in its wake. Lessons learned here will help other parts of the world experiencing climate change.
5 days ago · Children and their families stand near temporary shelters at an IDP camp in Zelingei town, central Darfur, Sudan. UN agencies issued a joint warning on Friday that time is running out to prevent starvation in Sudan’s Darfur region due to intensifying clashes around the northern capital of El Fasher, which are hindering efforts to deliver ...
