Sudan and COVID-19: the timing of the pandemic was especially cruel
Following the remarkable changes brought on by the peaceful revolution in Sudan in 2019, 2020 was set to be a year during which the country could make…
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How COVID-19 has impacted the UN peacekeeping transition in Sudan
More than one year after the signing of the landmark Constitutional Declaration, Sudan’s ongoing transition remains one of the most important politi…
COVID-19 exacerbates the risk of violent extremism in the Sahel and West Africa
Long before the arrival of COVID-19, the Sahel and West Africa were two particular regions in Africa that were confronted by many complex and interrel…
Young women must be included in Malian youth policies and programmes
Since independence, the Republic of Mali has been faced with situations of political, institutional and security instability. Although the state of go…
Facing the challenges of the Sahel in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
The general situation in the Sahel-Saharan region continues to be of concern to the African Union (AU) and the international community. The spread of …
COVID-19 and the Sahel
When the first COVID-19 cases reached the African continent, early estimates painted a dim picture of the impact of the pandemic on the region. Editor…
Strengthening regional cooperation in the Sahel in response to COVID-19
The Sahel’s stability and prosperity has been seriously challenged in recent years. The prevalence of intercommunal violence, climate change and foo…
Conflict, resilience and COVID-19 in Niger
For several years, the Sahel has been facing insecurity. Niger, by virtue of its geographical position, is the Sahel country most affected by this ins…
COVID-19 in the Sahel – implications for an already deteriorating security situation
The COVID-19 pandemic is directly and indirectly affecting governments’ ability to secure their populations. This is also the case of the core Sahel…
Stigma and misinformation from COVID-19 is taking a human toll
Stigma and misinformation from COVID-19 are such clear and present threats to global health that they are causing as much concern to policymakers as t…