The sahel region has one of the highest levels of multidimensional poverty in the world, with low indicators for health, education, and standard of living undp 2016, and is characterized by one of the most. S20354 35729 3 organized criminal groups to the region and to its own internal security. Pdf the implementation of peace and security programme. The ggwssi is a recent regional attempt in africa to focus on addressing desertification in a more coherent manner. This is an excellent initiative by the africa group and its current chairman, the egyptian permanent representation in geneva.
The pan sahel initiative psi was a us state department funded program in the northern african countries of mali, mauritania, niger, and chad designed to enhance border capabilities throughout. Grassroots initiatives promote changes in livelihoods the people of the sahel are forging networks and collaborations that will help them contend with the challenges of insecurity and climate. We commend the regional peace and security initiatives of the g5 sahel and we call for the fulfilment of the pledges announced at the international highlevel. A perfect storm an extraordinary combination of poverty, violent conflict, corruption, criminality, and climate change is blowing over mali and across the sahel. Green wall for the sahara and sahel initiative ggwssi in nigeria.
The pan sahel initiative, according to a november 7, 2002, by the office of counterterrorism, u. Promoting african initiatives through the sahel news ghana. Department of state, was a stateled effort to assist mali, niger, chad, and mauritania in detecting and responding to suspicious movement of people and goods across and within their borders through training, equipment and cooperation. The transsaharan counterterrorism partnership tsctp is an interagency plan by the united states government, combining efforts by both civil and military agencies, to combat terrorism in transsaharan africa. Director general, your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it is an honor to take part in the urgent appeal for the sahel region. Both niger and the food and agriculture organization fao acknowledge the urgency of addressing food security throughout the sahel region, which suffered a major drought and resulting famine in 2010. The sahel and west africa program sawap in support of the. Posted 19 jul 2018 originally published 18 jul 2018.
However, based on common development chal lenges, the uniss sahel plan is only limited to 10 countries burkina faso, cameroon, the gambia, guinea, mali, mauritania, niger, nigeria, senegal and chad. Communications channels in the sahel using mauritania. The initiative was originally conceived as a thematic project, focusing on creation of a wall of trees of some 15 km wide and 7,775 km long from dakar to. Timbuktu, mali, march 8, 2004 soldiers assigned to the 1st battalion, 10th special forces group airborne in stuttgart, germany, are training african soldiers along the outer reaches of the sahara desert in support of the global war on terrorism. Pansahelian initiative how is pansahelian initiative.
Reprinted by permission of westview press, a member of. Apr 08, 2014 the past three years have seen drastic change sweep across the sahel and maghreb. The strategic goals are aimed at supporting and strengthening continuing initiatives and addressing previously identified gaps. Wfp declared a preemptive l3 emergency in the sahel region on june 6, 2018.
The oasis initiative organizing to advance solutions in the sahel organizer lavancement des solutions au sahel the western world had no idea what sahel was because history has taken the attention of nato and western countries to iraq and to afghanistan, but sahel is potentially even. The implementation of peace and security programme initiative in nigeria. Development and peace has been implementing development projects in nigeria since 1974. Leaders of 11 countries in the sahel conceived the vision in 2005, and the ggwi officially launched in 2007 under the auspices of the african union. Persistent socialecological challenges in the sahel resilience building through largescale, coordinated efforts are needed in the sahel. The twin security and political crises that erupted in mali in 2012 revealed the complex and multilayered challenges that threaten peace and stability and delay development across the sahel. United nations office for west africa and the sahel. The largest number iedcaused deaths and injuries occurred in 2015, when 2,923 deaths and injuries were recorded from 82 ied incidents. The initiative aims to support the efforts of local communities in the sustainable management and use of forests, rangelands and other natural resources in drylands.
Strategy for security and development in the sahel. The pan sahel initiative stephen ellis those denizens of washington sometimes described as strategists, policywonks and beltway insiders are, most unusually, developing a keen interest in west africa. Facebook1tweetlinkedinpinemail threat between 2011 and 2015 the nigeria saw 7,439 deaths and injuries from 236 ied incidents. Special forces support pan sahel initiative in africa. Responding to the crisis in mali december 2012 this issue brief provides a view from the sahel on the current threats to peace and security in the region. Reprinted by permission of westview press, a member of perseus books group. The security situation in the sahel has a regional character. In order to build support for the implementation of the united nations integrated strategy for the sahel uniss, unowas works in close partnership with the countries of the sahel, regional organizations including the african union au, the economic community of central african states eccas economic community of west african states ecowas, the g5 sahel, etc. Apr 15, 20 the nigerien government is working to draft legislation that will ensure the existence of the initiative well into the future. En sahel strategy final european union external action. Issue brief threats to peace and security in the sahel. The g5 countries comprised of burkina faso, chad, mali, mauritania.
Poor governance was one of the key driving factors, as reflected in the political, economic, and social marginalization of women and youth, who represent the vast. Like other countries in the region, libyas borders are vast and porous, which makes effective patrolling extremely difficult. The sahel is an ecological transition zone between the sahara desert to the north and the savanna to the south. Given the various political, ethnic and religious tensions in the region, commercial business and trade are the most. On a personal note, i have had the great good fortune to spend a good portion of my diplomatic career either in or. Ifrc, iom, irc m msf, micronutrient initiative n nrc o ocha, ohchr, oxfam.
A new approach for the sahel institute for global change. Of these, 2,739 94% of the deaths and injuries occurred. Sahel and west africa program in support of the great. Sahel and west africa program in support of the great green. Nov 07, 2002 the pan sahel initiative, according to a november 7, 2002, office of counterterrorism, u. State department announced the pan sahel initiative psi to assist mali, niger, chad, and mauritania in detecting and responding to suspicious movement of people and goods across and within their borders through training. Great green wall for the sahara and the sahel initiative food and. The great green wall initiative ggwi is a unified vision and response to these challenges. The arab awakening in 2011 and the subsequent collapse of the ben ali, mubarak, and qadhafi regimes in tunisia, egypt, and libya, respectively, left a security vacuum across a region whose police states had provided a bulwark against the spread of terrorism and violent extremism. The sahel the role of private sector in regional development. However, factors such as the lack of state authority, weak justice systems, the collapse of the traditional pastoral economy, corruption and the presence of arms have created an ideal environment for illicit trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, corruption and money laundering.
Initiative pour lirrigation au sahel sahel irrigation initiative. Transsaharan counterterrorism initiative wikipedia. United nations integrated strategy for the sahel the united nations integrated strategy for the sahel is built around three broad areas of support formulated as strategic goals and organized according to key themes. Supporting the implementation of the united nations. Action plan for the environment initiative action plan for the environment initiative of the new partnership for africas development nepad unep new par tnsh i pf o ac dv l m e po box 1234, halfway house midrand, 1685 south africa tel. Africas development nepad new partnership for environment. Between the 200mm and the 600mm average annual rainfall isohyet define the vulnerable agroecological zone that is called the sahel. There is a ticking time bomb waiting to go off in the sahel. Linda horgan, director of sos sahel international uk, facilitated a oneday training session for sos sahel sudan staff members and trustees on safeguarding good practice. A new approach for the sahel summary the sahel has the capacity to be a massive disruptive force, stimulating fresh pressures of migration and extremism, unless it is addressed by a comprehensive plan of action. The sahel saharan region has always been a trade and migration route. Great green wall for the sahara and sahel initiative. Within this storm, some unusual actors have emerged. For example, the eu is currently working on preparing a second action plan for its.
The sahel, semiarid region of africa extending from senegal eastward to the sudan or from the atlantic ocean to the red sea. Irrigation initiative support project world bank documents. The key to economic cooperation in in this region is the continuation of private sector development. Nine questions about the trans sahara counter terrorism. Given the various political, ethnic and religious tensions.
Some of the organisations participating in the 20 sahel regional strategy. The role of nepad article pdf available in mediterranean journal of social sciences 63 may 2015 with 791 reads. Jun 30, 2018 the united nations has launched a major support plan to promote sustainable peace and inclusive growth as well as empower women and youth in africas vast sahel region. Sahel countries to offer opportunities to young peopleis essential in order to avoid increased migration pressure, combat radicalisation and terrorism, and consolidate the meagre development progress, the sahel countries continue among the poorest countries of world.
Overall approach supporting the great green wall initiative the sahel and west africa program. The training emphasised the importance of safeguarding across all areas within sos sahel sudan practices, as well as within the wider ngo and donor community. Annex united nations integrated strategy for the sahel. Sos sahel sudan sahel sudan sos sahel sudan sahel sudan. The sahel, semiarid region of africa extending from. As part of its project on peace and security in the sahelsahara region, ipis africa program has partnered with the mauritaniabased think tank, the centre for strategies for. Department of state news release, is a stateled effort to assist mali, niger, chad, and mauritania in detecting and responding to suspicious movement of people and goods across and within their borders through training, equipment and cooperation. Phillip ulmer, usaf special to american forces press service.
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