Local populations feel the effects of climate change, but new research shows only indirect links to violent extremism.

When it comes to China's economic ties with DR Congo, the UN Comtrade Database shows that for years China has been DR Congo's ...

As Western powers retreat from the Sahel, Russian mercenaries are using social media, influencers and crowdfunding to expand their footprint in the region. Russian-backed mercenary groups, including ...

Militias linked to Burkina Faso's military junta are allegedly behind a massacre in western Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch reported videos of 58 victims, mostly ethnic Fulani, as the government ...

A new global report ranks the world’s safest countries in 2025, featuring countries with low crime, strong security, and ...

pointing to conflict as "the primary driver of terrorism". The Sahel is sometimes referred to as the "coup belt" of Africa. Since 2020 there have been six successful coups in the region as defined ...

“This conflict has two sides,” said Fred Bauma ... the countries in the Sahel region as well as Central Africa. More about Ruth Maclean ...

Tuggar highlighted ongoing conflicts in Sudan, eastern Congo, and the Sahel, where the United Nations and other international bodies have often been ineffective in providing lasting solutions.

In the Sahel, terrorist groups have intensified their attacks ... We must adopt an inclusive, comprehensive and multidimensional conflict-resolution approach that appreciates the interconnectedness of ...

Christian leaders have been called upon to actively engage in peacebuilding efforts across Africa, as the continent faces ...

A research project by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) has concluded that while there is no direct link between climate change and terrorism in the Sahel, disrupted agricultural production ...

Climate change does not directly lead to more terrorism in the Central Sahel. Rather, factors associated with climate change appear to be a catalyst for localised conflicts, mainly driven by ...