From the IC’s desk

Greetings SBS Community

The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change crisis remind us of our interdependence and connectedness as a global community. Similarly, the war in Ukraine has brought to the world’s attention the humanitarian crisis caused by war: death, destruction, and displacement of millions of civilians. It has also highlighted wars and conflicts around the world. For example, parts of West Africa (Sahel region) have in the past two years experienced a wave of coups which have created political instability, fragility, and a humanitarian crisis: