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Special Year in review: Too many crises to keep count of in Africa’s Sahel belt as 2023 comes to a close photos

Year in review: Too many crises to keep count of in Africa’s Sahel belt as 2023 comes to a close

  • Millions of migrants and refugees were on the move in 2023 after the outbreak of war in Sudan and a coup in Niger
  • The region’s political upheavals and security threats have become a major concern for Europe and the Arab world
By ROBERT BOCIAGA ·

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