On Tuesday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center and the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) are hosting a conversation that will examine the path forward for countries in the Sahel, which are facing growing pressure.
The Sahel remains one of the world’s most fragile regions, confronting insecurity, political instability, humanitarian distress, food shortages, climate pressures, and economic hardship. Now accounting for roughly 51 percent of global terrorism-related deaths, the region faces an urgent crisis as jihadist and separatist groups challenge military-led governments—Mali being the most recent example—and communities endure worsening violence. While international support remains important, regional actors and local communities are essential to restoring stability, strengthening governance, and advancing long-term development.
PCNS and the Africa Center will be launching a joint report on the Sahel later in 2026, as a follow up to their 2023 report.
New policy: In-person attendees will be required to show photo ID upon arrival, and no on-site registration will be permitted. Guests will not be admitted later than twenty minutes after the event’s start time.
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Speakers
Carine Kaneza Nantulya
Deputy Africa Director,
Human Rights Watch
Moussa Kondo
Executive Director,
Sahel Institute for Democracy and Governance
Rida Lyammouri
Senior Fellow,
Policy Center for the New South
Moderated by
Joseph Sany, Ph.D.
Former Vice President, Africa,
US Institute of Peace
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