The Sahel Situation

Here is something I hope you know about, but is not getting a lot of press in western media.

I do not have much commentary to add, only that there are at least two major intertwined stories one of hunger, and a second of a collapsing nation state. Other then that I'll let the news do the talking.

Location: Sahel (the orange strip)

More specifically: Mali, and surrounding area

April 13


May 5th


June 20



July 3rd
 

Now today, July 31, the first sharia killing took place. http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310128.html

Here at the UN the situation in the Sahel is very much on people's radar. NGOs are concerned with the worsening humanitarian crisis, both hunger and refugees/internally displaced persons. Nations are concerned about the development of a geographical location that will harbor "terrorists".  African nations are concerned about a further destabilization of the region.

So why talk about this? Information is the first step to action. Financial giving is directly correlated to how much media coverage a topic receives. If you feel compelled write to an MP. Let them know you are concerned, tell them people are watching the situation and their country's response.