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New Security Brief | Converging Risks: Demographic Trends, Gender Inequity, and Security Challenges in the Sahel

Posted: 04 Apr 2022 10:19 AM PDT

Security conditions in the Sahel are rapidly deteriorating. Since 2016, the region has witnessed a 16-fold increase in terrorist attacks. In Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, 10.5 million people are facing starvation, and with climate-related disasters increasing and intensifying in the region, food insecurity is projected to rise. Against this backdrop, rapid population […] Related posts: Youthful Demographic Conditions Could Push the Sahel to an "Afghanistan Moment"...

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