A girl runs outside a small community school in Korioume, Mali, where children lack basic equipment, including notepads and pens. Parts of the school have been attacked and in 2013 the village was a Jihadist stronghold.
UN Weighs Greater Role As Terrorist Attacks Rise in West Africa
The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel has updated the Security Council, describing an "unprecedented" rise in terrorist violence across the region. "The region has experienced a devastating surge in terrorist attacks against civilian and military targets," Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel told the Council in its first formal meeting of the year.
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Africa: 'Unprecedented Terrorist Violence' in West Africa, Sahel Region
UN News, 8 January 2020
The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel updated the Security Council on Wednesday, describing an "unprecedented" rise in terrorist violence across the region. Read more »
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West Africa: Amid Unprecedented Violence & Escalation of Terrorist Attacks, Calls to Increase UN Role - Mohamed Ibn Chambas
UN, 8 January 2020
The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has an increasingly important role as the countries in the region seek to counter an unprecedented level of… Read more »
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Africa: 'Unprecedented Terrorist Violence' in West Africa, Sahel Region
IPS, 9 January 2020
The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel updated the Security Council on Wednesday, describing an "unprecedented" rise in terrorist violence across the region. Read more »
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