Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region (2024–2030)
Plans/strategy | Date: 27/01/2025 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The situation in the Sahel region (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad) has deteriorated significantly in recent years as a result of a series of military coups, geopolitical rivalries, anti-Western rhetoric and increasingly complex security challenges. The civilian population has been hit hard by violent extremism and the impacts of climate change. The scale of humanitarian needs has increased considerably. All these factors are affecting the framework conditions for Norway’s engagement.
The overall aim of the new Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region is to promote action to reverse the current negative trends, while at the same time paving the way for long-term sustainable development in the region. Norwegian support will primarily be channelled through multilateral institutions and civil society organisations. The new strategy also has a broader regional focus, with the Embassy in Dakar serving as a hub.
