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The African Continent is especially vulnerable to climate change, as millions are already experiencing record heat, extreme rainfall and rising sea levels. Increasingly, the security implications of changing weather patterns are visible in deadly land resource disputes between farmers and…
Every year, millions of people are forced to leave their homes due to conflict, violence, human rights violations, persecution, disasters, and the impact of climate change. As of last year, the number of forcibly displaced people in the world reached…
You know, as usual, everyone once a week, In The Sahel brings you a panel of discussants to provide in-depth analysis and understanding of crucial security subjects, concerns or interests.
In many conflict-affected areas not just in Africa but across the world, the intensity or magnitude of damage done to settlements shows in multiple ways such as deaths, displacement and the humanitarian crisis. Also, the quality of public services including…
Far too many children are being denied their right to education, as their schools are damaged or destroyed by conflict or climate-related Crises. Education is in these settings therefore lifesaving, and protects children from violence, sexual and gender-based abuse, exploitation,…
On today’s edition of the In The Sahel, residents of conflicted torn areas and security experts alike, speak about the magnifying effects of sabotaging socio-community infrastructures. It is as painful as regretful that attacks on public facilities such as schools,…
To armies worldwide engaged in fighting with rebels, insurgents, terrorists and in other clans, unknown gunmen or bandits, Victory is not measured by the number of assailants neutralized but by the number of displaced persons relocated to their respective settlements.…
This week’s edition of IN THE SAHEL features two security experts from Nigeria to discuss The effectiveness of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in reducing terrorism. The MNJTF is an offensive and stabilizing force designed to combat Boko Haram…
Whether in conflict or war situations, natural disasters, or social and health emergencies, the first responders oftentimes are the humanitarian aid workers. And even when there seems to be no will and access to services and other actors fading out…
Caught between political and security instability, and a growing call for a return to constitutional order, can the trio of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, all under military rule, embrace a democratic regime anytime soon, especially as their January deadline…
Community-based terrorism prevention programs are designed to prevent radicalization to violent extremism or terrorism through a “whole-of-society” approach, moving past a singular law enforcement response to developing localized infrastructure and multidisciplinary community partnerships. But what happens here when and where…
In Burkina Faso, conflict resolution initiatives are being developed by both political and traditional authorities. These initiatives do not take into account women, who are an important part of the crisis resolution process. But women as the first victims of…
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