Research - Coalition Sahel

31 July 2023

Clingendael – Unravelling Turkish involvement in the Sahel

In the past decade, Turkey has significantly expanded its engagement in Africa, leading to concerns within the European Union (EU) that this influence might...

14 June 2023

SIPRI – Humanitarian Protection in the Liptako-Gourma Region: Local Protection Mechanisms and Humanitarian Response

Located at the borders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, the Liptako-Gourma region is the new epicentre of the Sahara–Sahel crisis that broke out...

14 June 2023

Crisis Group – Containing Militancy in West Africa’s Park W

Sahelian jihadists have occupied Park W, a huge nature reserve in the borderlands of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, transforming it into a launchpad...

19 April 2023

University of Kent – Interactions between civilians and jihadists in Mali and Niger

The study unpacks the relationships established between civilians and jihadists in areas of Mali and Niger under jhadist dominance, represented by local Al Qaeda...

17 April 2023

ISS: Niger, Women’s views on insecurity in the Tillabéri region

The security crisis in Niger’s Tillabéri region is harming communities, especially women, who have little opportunity to speak out. This report is based on...

17 April 2023

World Bank – G5 Sahel Region Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR)

The five countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger (the G5) in the Sahel region of Africa are among the least developed...

17 April 2023

SWAC OECD – Urbanisation and Conflicts in North and West Africa

North and West Africa are undergoing rapid urbanisation. While cities and urban areas have always been sites of conflict, given their political and economic...

18 December 2022

IFRI – Self-defense Groups, the Pyromaniac Firefighters of Sahel

Since 2012, the proliferation of jihadist groups across the Sahel has monopolized the attention of the authorities.forced by the threats they represent and the...

14 November 2022

SIPRI – The Challenges of Data Collection in Conflict-affected Areas: A Case Study in the Liptako-Gourma Region

Conducting research in the Sahel has become more challenging over the past 10 years, and the continuing deterioration of the security situation has restricted access...