#Evstigneeva: The humanitarian situation in #Sahel is continuing to worsen. The number of refugees & IDPs has surged which is presenting challenges for food security. Countries in the region need to tackle social & economic problems, strengthen the state institutions, protect HRs https://t.co/0waXGKWBzB

#Evstigneeva: It is important to coordinate steps of the Africans & of🌎community to combat terrorism in the Sahara-#Sahel region. We believe that the initiative of @_AfricanUnion & regional organizations to deploy an African Standby Force to Sahel will bear fruit. @mfa_russia https://t.co/zShER7b1mj

#Nebenzia: The intn'l community is most concerned over the #Sahel region (#UNSC open debate on 9 December confirmed that). Being guided by this approach, Russia🇷🇺 jointly with #India🇮🇳 and #China🇨🇳 put forward a draft resolution on assistance for the Sahel. https://t.co/Q2ejb3huiC

#Evstigneeva: We're deeply concerned by the situation in the #Sahel. In the recent year, terrorist activity has flared up in the region w/renewed vigor, inter-ethnic & inter-communal conflicts have grown, which negatively affected the security situation. ➡️https://t.co/lbhVOds0CX https://t.co/lp1tq8up68

#Evstigneeva: Humanitarian situation [in the #Sahel] continues to deteriorate. The number of refugees & IDPs increased, challenges to food security remain at their peak. Due to the pandemic the burden on medical institutions has seriously increased. Many schools're still closed. https://t.co/FLbigPs4Gv

#Evstigneeva: States of the #Sahel take serious steps to overcome the challenges they face. One of the most important measures was their decision to create foint forces to fight terrorism & organized crime, which have already become an important element of regional #security. https://t.co/FwuENtQ4qC

#Evstigneeva: All this requires the states of the #Sahel region to take urgent measures to solve critical socio-economic problems, strengthen state institutions, and protect #HumanRights. @mfa_russia https://t.co/4D004e0sCu

#Polyanskiy: We share concerns abt the challenges that many countries of #WestAfrica and especially the #Sahel are faced with. In this region, #terrorist activity doesn't subside, inter-ethnic & inter-communal conflicts continue, organized crime & drug trafficking are on the rise https://t.co/856Iruke1o

#Polyanskiy: Humanitarian situation [in #WestAfrica and the #Sahel] remains dire. The number of #IDPs & people needing food assistance increased significantly. Many schools & medical facilities're closed. Regional states need to redouble efforts to restore effective state control https://t.co/9l42hFnwhC

#Polyanskiy: #UNOWAS has ambitious & complex tasks:promote settlement of regional crises, take part in political mediation, help strengthen state institutions & implement the🇺🇳Integrated Strategy for the #Sahel, coordinate other UN presences on the ground. https://t.co/bEbXRkkxKm https://t.co/KMxTWaOTOd