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West Africa: Why Sahel Needs U.S. $1.6bn Again This Year
UNIRIN, 19 February 2013
The 2013 Sahel Regional Strategy calls for US$1.66 billion to help meet humanitarian needs and build up resilience among vulnerable groups - an identical figure to the 2012 crisis… Read more »
Why the Sahel Needs U.S. $1.6 Billion Again
Even though aid agencies estimate the number of people in the Sahel region at risk of going hungry this year has dropped, the 2013 regional strategy calls for U.S.$1.66 billion to help meet humanitarian needs - an identical figure to the 2012 crisis appeal.
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West Africa: Sahel Region Learning to Reap the Benefits of Shade
IPS, 14 February 2013
In Africa's Sahel region, agroforestry techniques using traditional plantings known as "fertiliser trees" to increase soil fertility, as well as harvesting and grazing regulations,… Read more »
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Niger: Flooding Displaces Families
UNIRIN, 11 January 2013
Around 800 Nigerien families have been relocated from areas along the River Niger as water levels during annual flooding are expected to rise above normal and last until February. Read more »
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West Africa: Planting for a Harsher Climate
AlertNet, 28 November 2012
The hunger crisis in the Sahel region and the ongoing conflict in the northern part of Mali is threatening the lives of millions in the country and across the region. Read more »
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Nigeria: Flood - Stark Hunger Stares Nigerians in the Face Next Year
Leadership, 14 October 2012
That the floods have come with ferocious ravaging effect on parts of the country is no longer news. With several lives lost, houses and farmlands submerged even in the face of… Read more »
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Mauritania: Drought Sends Food Prices Soaring
AlertNet, 5 October 2012
In some countries across the Sahel the end of the lean season heralded a period of steady rainfall. Not so in Mauritania, where households are still struggling to cope with… Read more »
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West Africa: Ban Ki-Moon at UN Meeting on the Sahel
UN, 26 September 2012
The Sahel is at a critical juncture. Political turmoil, extreme climatic conditions and fragile economies are combining to create a perfect storm of vulnerability. Read more »
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West Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Un Meeting in New York On Sahel
Oxfam, 26 September 2012
On the proposed ECOWAS force to Mali: Read more »
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West Africa: Ban Warns of 'Perfect Storm' of Crises Confronting Sahel
UN, 26 September 2012
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for urgent international support for the people and governments of West Africa's Sahel region, warning that the area is at… Read more »
