World: Elections and Stability in West Africa
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Cabo Verde, Ghana, Niger, WorldMireille Affa’a-MindzieThis meeting note summarizes the discussions at a conference organized by the United Nations Office...
View ArticleChad: Deciphering a Looming Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Chad, Mali, Mauritania, NigerPosted by Jérémie LabbéIn recent weeks, the United Nations, the European Union, and a number of international humanitarian...
View ArticleMali: Peace and security threats in the Sahel-Sahara region: assessing the...
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Mali, NigerThe crisis in the Sahel will not end unless new responses depart from the traditional “business‐as‐usual” approach. This was the key insight...
View ArticleNiger: For Corruption, Few Places Worse Than the Sahel
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, SudanSince the rainy season began in July, Niger has experienced its worst flooding in eighty years, affecting over...
View ArticleMali: Interview with David Gressly, UN Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for...
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, NigeriaDavid Gressly, UN Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, says governments and donors...
View ArticleMali: Wake-Up Call Needed Despite Progress in Mali: Interview with Bert Koenders
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger“There’s a lot of good news” from Mali, according to Bert Koenders, special representative of the...
View ArticleWorld: What Challenges Does 2016 Hold for Sub-Saharan Africa?
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia,...
View ArticleNiger: Voters Weigh Security Concerns in Niger Polls
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: NigerNiger will hold general elections on February 21st, with President Mahamadou Issoufou up for re-election to a second term. The outcome will have...
View ArticleNiger: After Runoff Win, Niger’s Issoufou Looks to Restore Control
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Nigerby Alex ThurstonNiger held the second round of its presidential elections on March 20th. Amid a partial opposition boycott and the medical and legal...
View ArticleMali: Communiqué de presse conjoint : Une Rencontre de Haut Niveau pour...
Source: Government of Switzerland, International Peace Institute, UN Office for West Africa and the SahelCountry: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,...
View ArticleWorld: Investing in Peace and the Prevention of Violence in West Africa and...
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, WorldWest Africa and the Sahel-Sahara region are faced with peace and security challenges that weaken states and affect...
View ArticleNigeria: How Nigeria’s Buhari Is Turning the Tide Against Boko Haram
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeriaby Alex FieldingNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has faced an imposing array of security, political, economic, and...
View ArticleWorld: Investing in Inclusion: Women, Peace, and Development in Africa
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Lesotho, Liberia, Niger, South Africa, Swaziland, Worldby Andrea Ó SúilleabháinAcross peace and development initiatives, the...
View ArticleChad: Deuxièmes Conversations régionales pour la prévention de l’extrémisme...
Source: Government of Switzerland, United Nations, International Peace InstituteCountry: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger,...
View ArticleMali: Coordinated Response Key to G5 Sahel Joint Force Success
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, NigerJune 19, 2018by Aïssata AthieLast month, the Joint Force of the G5 Sahel—Force Conjointe du G5 Sahel (FC-J5S)—...
View ArticleMali: Shake-up of G5 Sahel Joint Force Starts at Home, in Mali
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Nigerby Arthur BoutellisThe summer of 2018 will be the first real test for the still nascent G5 Sahel Joint Force...
View ArticleMali: Investing in Peace and the Prevention of Violence in the Sahel-Sahara:...
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, TunisiaIntroductionRegional security responses to violent extremism in the Sahel-Sahara are necessary, but have been limited...
View ArticleMali: Investir dans la paix et la prévention de la violence au Sahel-Sahara :...
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, TunisiaIntroductionMalgré la multiplication des réponses sécuritaires dans l’espace sahélosaharien, celles-ci, même si elles...
View ArticleWorld: In Search of Sustainable Approaches to Migration, EU Strives for...
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Ethiopia, Greece, Italy, Libya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Turkey, Worldby Lisa WatanabeLast month, president of the European Commission Jean-Claude...
View ArticleWorld: After Annual Conference, UN and AU Move From Alignment to Impact
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, Niger, WorldDaniel Forti, Priyal Singh, and Gustavo de CarvalhoOver the past three years, United...
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