AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHumanitarian Crisis in the Sahel: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel—including Chad—need urgent help as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen conditions, with armed groups expanding across the Central Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin and schools and health centres forced to close. Climate Stress: The UN points to a warming Sahel and compounding disasters: 2025 floods hit about 590,000 people, while drought and desertification have damaged farmland and livelihoods. Funding Gap: Humanitarian response funding in 2025 hit its lowest level in a decade, with only 29% of needs covered. Lake Chad Basin Security: In Nigeria’s Lake Chad region, troops arrested five suspected illegal miners and seized explosives, highlighting ongoing security and environmental risks tied to illicit mining. Biodiversity Cooperation: Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency signed a four-year partnership with IUCN to support biodiversity conservation, species recovery, and nature-positive development. Power and Environment Costs: An AfDB report warns unreliable electricity is hitting businesses hard, with firms in Chad losing up to 10% of annual sales due to power disruptions.
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