UN hears Africa, its Sahel region, are new terrorism targets

Africa: UN Underlines Support for Africa's Fight Against Terrorism

Although no region is immune to terrorism, the situation in Africa is especially concerning, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, underlining UN support to countries striving to "end this scourge."

UN expresses concerns in Africa as its Sahel region, are new terrorism targets

Using his country's bully pulpit as Security Council chair for March, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi told the council that "though terrorism is a global threat, the situation in Africa remains more critical."

At UN, African Leaders Say Terrorists Target Continent, Especially Sahel

African nations called on the world Tuesday to pay attention to how terrorism targeted their continent, particularly its Sahel region, telling the United Nations Security Council that Africans made up nearly half the world's terror attack victims.  Using his country's bully pulpit as Security Council chair for March, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi told the council that "though terrorism is a global threat, the situation in Africa remains more…

UN hears Africa, its Sahel region, are new terrorism targets

African nations called on the world Tuesday to pay attention to how terrorism targeted their continent, particularly its Sahel region, telling the United Nations Security Council that Africans made up nearly half the world's terror attack victims.Using his country's bully pulpit as Security Council chair for March, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi told the council that “though terrorism is a global threat, the situation in Africa remains more c…

UN hears Africa, its Sahel region, are new terrorism targets

African nations called on the world Tuesday to pay attention to how terrorism targeted their continent, particularly its Sahel region, telling the United Nations Security Council that Africans made up nearly half the world's terror attack victims.Using his country's bully pulpit as Security Council chair for March, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi told the council that “though terrorism is a global threat, the situation in Africa remains more c…

UN hears Africa, its Sahel region, are new terrorism targets

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — African nations called on the world Tuesday to pay attention to how terrorism targeted their continent, particularly its Sahel region , telling the United Nations Security Council that Africans made up nearly half the world's terror attack victims.