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Central Sahel

Coverage of Central Sahel in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 10 · 06:12 UTCMost recent: Jul 16 · 09:50 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJul 16 · 09:50 UTCTHE RIO TIMES
    Niger’s Western Security Belt Becomes the Sahel’s Main Battleground

    Violence in western Niger surged by over 120% in 2025 compared to 2023, making Tillabéri the deadliest region in the Central Sahel. In April 2026, Islamic State Sahel Province and al-Qaeda-linked JNIM clashed for the first time in Niger, indicating territorial disputes.

  • WORLDJun 10 · 06:12 UTCALLAFRICA
    West Africa: Violence, Climate Shocks, and Hunger Push the Sahel to the Brink of Collapse

    The humanitarian crisis in Africa's Sahel region has expanded due to increased violence, particularly in the Central Sahel, alongside climate shocks and widespread hunger. Millions of people require urgent assistance as displacement and hunger cross borders, despite the crisis fading from global headlines since 2012.

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