A global body addressed regional crises in Somalia, the Sahel, and Afghanistan, noting shared climate and conflict risks.

The entities involved

• Somalia →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • The Somali federal government is facing constitutional and electoral uncertainty while managing city administration in Mogadishu.19:54
  • President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud seeks to resolve the political crisis and centralize administration in Mogadishu.19:54
• Sahel →

  ecoclimatic and biogeographic transition zone in Africa

  • Russia expands cooperation with Madagascar while Niger turns to Russia to combat jihadist groups in the Sahel.11:54
  • Both Niger and Burkina Faso are currently facing threats from militant groups operating in the broader Sahel region.Fri 08:25
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • Veterans returned from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.20:20
  • Curtis Rowe, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, is receiving housing assistance through a partnership.20:20

Related events

• UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya affects Ethiopia, while displaced people flee conflict from Afghanistan to Chad.Fri 04:10
• The current situation in Somalia involves the confluence of drought, ongoing conflict, and critical aid shortages.Aug 28
• The region including Sahel, Chad, and Nigeria is facing a humanitarian crisis due to the disproportionate impacts of climate change.Jun 16