Politics● LowSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 12:53 AM
The Sahel and the UN: a smaller footprint, a different role
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
As UNGA 81 begins, the UN faces a changing Sahel demanding greater sovereignty.
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