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# Coronavirus: Violence, COVID-19, contribute to rising humanitarian needs in the Sahel
- URL: https://www.alwihdainfo.com/coronavirus-violence-covid-19-contribute-to-rising-humanitarian-needs-in-the-sahel-a95296/
- Published: 2020-10-17T13:12:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-02T15:04:34.000Z
- Author: APO
- Tags: ACTUALITES, #Import 2026-04-02 15:03

A surge in armed violence, coupled with the economic and social fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, are contributing to worsening conditions for children in the Central Sahel, the UN Children’s Fund (\[UNICEF\](https://www.unicef.org/)) reported on Friday. The agency said a record 7.2 million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger now require humanitarian assistance: a staggering \[…\]

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