Africa

The Sahel is engulfed by violence. Climate change, food insecurity and extremists are largely to blame

A woman walks on a island made by sand in the middle on the Niger river inGao northern Mali August 8, 2003. The Niger river which divides the countrybetween the northern Sahara from the southern Sahel is Mali's lifeline. Thecountry is dependent on the river for transport, food and water.  RIGHTSFREE REUTERS/Yves Herman  PP03080090       Pictures of the Year 2003HRM/JV - RP4DRIFRKDAD

Climate risks, food insecurity and metastasizing violence are all set to intensify in the west African Sahel. Image: REUTERS/Yves Herman

Robert Muggah
Co-founder, SecDev Group and Co-founder, Igarapé Institute
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A cowherd in Toukounous, Niger. Tension between herders and farmers is rising across the Sahel. Image: Maliger Wide (courtesy ICRC)
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