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West and Central Africa: More Than 15 Million Expected Cases of Acute Malnutrition in 2020
July 2020
A whirlwind of conflict, displacement and pandemic means that more than 15 million kids could going hungry in West and Central Africa. We must respond immediately.
Number of Hungry People Spikes in Central Sahel as COVID-19 Looms
April 2020
“Our message to the world is clear: Look away now and the consequences will be no less than catastrophic,” says Chris Nikoi, WFP’s Regional Director for West Africa.
UN Agencies Raise Alarm in the Central Sahel Where Millions Face Hunger Amid Rapidly Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
February 2020
Experts forecast that close to 4.8 million people in the Central Sahel will be at risk of food insecurity during the lean season (June-August 2020) if no appropriate actions are taken urgently.
You Should Know About What’s Happening in the Sahel and Why It’s Spiraling Out of Control
November 2019
The Central Sahel is in crisis, yet "nobody is truly interested and everyone just stands by watching tragedy develop in front of our eyes,” says WFP's Margot van der Velden.
Children at War: Seven Stories From the Most Dangerous Places on Earth
November 2019
Hunger is especially cruel to children. And it's a daily reality for millions of them – a scale that’s difficult for most of us to imagine.
Half-Moons for Full Stomachs
October 2019
Chase Sova, senior director of public policy, explains why he's hopeful for the poorest economy in the world and how a simple, sustainable land- management strategy can yield outsized dividends for global peace and prosperity
The Sahel
October 2019
Comprised of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, the Sahel sits just below the Sahara dessert and has become one of the world's worst hunger emergencies.
Hacking Hunger – Episode 28: Survival in the Sahel
May 2018
We take you to Niger, a country in the Sahel where families are fighting for their lives—and a better future for their children.
Niger
August 2016