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. Nowhere is that more evident than Mali, where just last month extremists killed the defense minister and drove government forces and their Russian allies from key strategic locations.

The Sahel remains one of the world’s most fragile regions, confronting insecurity, political instability, humanitarian distress, food shortages, climate pressures, and economic hardship. The region also accounts for roughly 51 percent of global terrorism-related deaths. 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.

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