UN Agency Highlights Worsening Humanitarian and Governance Crises in Sahel Region

The UN Refugee Agency is reporting a severe protection crisis in South Sudan's Jonglei State, with hundreds of thousands displaced by fighting and reports of sexual violence. Concurrently, nearly 19.5 million people in Sudan face acute food insecurity, with famine a persistent threat. These humanitarian emergencies are exacerbated by ongoing coups and a broader crisis of governance legitimacy across the Sahel, including Sudan and Guinea-Bissau, reflecting widespread public dissatisfaction.