At UN Meeting on the Sahel, an Appeal for Urgent Action

Speaking at a UN high level meeting on the Sahel, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned that political and economic turmoil and a severe food crisis are combining to create a 'perfect storm' of vulnerability in the region.

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon (file photo).

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