The Enduring Resilience of Children of the Central Sahel in the Midst of Crisis

Ongoing violence, climate change, and resource tensions are worsening hunger and poverty in Chad and the Sahel, affecting nearly 7.5 million children in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Despite these challenges, government officials and community leaders in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali continue to show hope, with reforms aimed at modernizing civil registration and improving social services. For instance, Niger's birth registration rate increased from 62% in 2023 to 79% in 2025.