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Sahel region

An episode of the General Podcast podcast, hosted by Channel Africa, titled "Sahel region" was published on November 26, 2015 and runs 2 minutes.

November 26, 2015 ·2m · General Podcast

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The UN Security Council has heard that the Sahel region in Africa risks becoming a hub for mass migration or recruitment by extremist groups without sustained international engagement.UN envoy Hiroute Guebre Sellassie told the 15-member body that security is the main concern for the region, whose countries are among the poorest in the world.In addition to the threats posed by terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram, Sahel countries are also combating drug trafficking, desertification and lack of opportunities for their young people.Dianne Penn reports.
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