Sahel Region
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Africa
Guterres calls on Burkina Faso coup leaders to ‘lay down their arms’
Following Sunday’s coup in Burkina Faso carried out by sections of the armed forces, the United Nations’ Secretary-General is following the developments…
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Mali maestro’s message of peace to Sahel region’s youngsters drawn to extremism
An ambitious project to raise awareness about rising insecurity and mass displacement in the Sahel has resulted in an original…
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Protection call for Burkina Faso civilians after terror attack leaves 132 dead
Communities in rural Burkina Faso urgently need greater protection from violent extremists, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, insisted on Monday, in…
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Fresh attacks, dire conditions plague Africa’s Sahel, Security Council hears
Despite a deteriorating security situation and the reverberating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, regional troops deployed to combat terrorists in Africa’s Sahel…
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UNHCR urges greater protection for Sahel communities after deadly attack
Ten days after armed groups carried out a deadly attack on three villages near the western Niger town of Tillia, UN humanitarians have…
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UN chief reaffirms solidarity with Niger, as second deadly attack rocks country
The United Nations Secretary-General has reaffirmed the Organization’s support and solidarity with Niger, as the second deadly attacks against civilians…
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