International High Level Conference on the Sahel, 23 February 2018

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Series Details 23.02.18
Publication Date 23/02/2018
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The conference, co-chaired by the European Union, the United Nations, the African Union and the G5 Sahel, focused on strengthening much-needed international support to Africa's Sahel countries in the areas of security and development, notably through the G5 Sahel Joint Force.

The conference mobilised political support for the Sahel region, €414 million to support the Joint security Force of the G5 Sahel whilst reinforcing the coordination of sustainable development efforts in the region.

The European Commission hosted the International High Level Conference on the Sahel on 23 February 2018.

Source Link https://europa.eu/newsroom/events/international-high-level-conference-sahel
Related Links
European Commission: Discours d'ouverture du Président Jean-Claude Juncker à la conférence internationale de haut niveau sur le Sahel http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-18-1163_fr.htm
European Commission: Press Release, 23.02.18: EU mobilises the international community for Africa's Sahel region http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-1142_en.htm
European Commission: Conférence internationale de haut niveau sur le Sahel - Communiqué des co-présidents http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-18-1166_fr.htm
Deutsche Welle, 23.02.18: EU doubles funds for G5 Sahel military anti-terror security force http://p.dw.com/p/2tDKO
France24, 23.02.18: EU doubles Sahel force funding amid urgent appeal from African leaders http://www.france24.com/en/20180223-eu-boost-funding-g5-joint-military-force-fighting-jihadists-west-africa-sahel
Reuters, 23.02.18: Donors pledge $500 million for troops in West Africa's Sahel https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN1G70IW
EurActiv, 23.02.18: Security and development join forces in the Sahel https://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/security-and-development-join-forces-in-the-sahel/
EurActiv, 26.02.18: More funds for G5 Sahel after Brussels conference https://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/more-funds-for-g5-sahel-after-brussels-conference/
EurActiv, 20.02.18: EU to lead funding demand for Sahel force https://www.euractiv.com/section/africa/news/eu-to-lead-funding-demand-for-sahel-force/

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