On the recordJuly 11, 2022
These threats had displaced 2.4 million people in the central Sahel by this May and more than 30 million people in the Sahel will need lifesaving assistance and protection this year.
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congress.govThese threats had displaced 2.4 million people in the central Sahel by this May and more than 30 million people in the Sahel will need lifesaving assistance and protection this year.
Menendez discusses the humanitarian impact of instability in the Sahel.
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