Fwd: ‘INSECURITY ON THE MARCH AGAIN’ IN AFRICA’S SAHEL REGION, UN RELIEF OFFICIAL WARNS

Web version   New York Nov 19 2014 6:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  A woman and her severely malnourished son leave a UNICEF-supported health centre, in Maradi Region. Photo: UNICEF/Olivier Asselin 'INSECURITY ON THE MARCH AGAIN' IN AFRICA'S SAHEL REGION, UN RELIEF OFFICIAL WARNS Insecurity is on the march again in the countries of Africa's Sahel belt, where extremists have displaced 1.5 million people in Nigeria and the threat of Ebola is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations humanitarian regional coordinator said today. Read more RELATED UN envoy calls for funding backed by government action, peace successes in troubled Sahel The African Sahel region needs more resources, more joint action and faster ways to deal with the structural challenges, like climate change, and successes on peace processes in Darfur, northern Mali and Libya, a senior United Nations humanitarian today said. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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