The Sahel region of Africa is the "epicentre of global terrorism" and now, for the first time, accounts for "over half of all terrorism-related deaths", according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI).

Authorities in the north African nation said they had dismantled a 12-member cell that was planning attacks on behalf of the jihadist group's regional franchise. View on euronews ...

Russian foreign influence is slowly encroaching on the Sahel’s people, governments, and defensive mechanisms. Though ...

Cradle of a remarkable cultural heritage and land of opportunity, with a rich and dynamic population, the Sahel is going through many challenges. Due to the increasing insecurity, the number of people ...

The report emphasizes that Morocco has emerged as a key player in stabilizing the Sahel, leveraging its strategic location, historical ties, and economic development partnerships to enhance cross ...

Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global Terrorism Index 2025, confirming the region’s reputation as the epicentre of ...

Cradle of a remarkable cultural heritage and land of opportunity, with a rich and dynamic population, the Sahel is going through many challenges. Due to the increasing insecurity, the number of people ...

Since France began withdrawing in 2022, conflict-related fatalities in the Sahel have risen by 65%, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED). Analysts point to ...

Through its technical cooperation (TC) programme, the IAEA is implementing a series of large-scale TC projects on water resource assessment and management in the Sahel region. The projects aim to ...