From Mali and Sahel response to terror attacks to global energy volatility caused by the Iran war straining emerging markets and disrupting supply chains —explore the latest developments shaping North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Sahel.
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From the Stimson Center
Deeper dives from the Stimson Center.
A Conversation with Ms. Amina Benkhadra: Morocco’s Energy Future and Strategic Resources
Morocco is advancing its energy and minerals sectors to strengthen security and drive the green transition. Join Amina Benkhadra, Director General of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), to explore strategy and partnerships on May 7th at the Stimson Center.
A Conversation with the Ambassadors of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger: The Sahel at a Crossroads
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are reshaping the Sahel’s political and security landscape. Join the Stimson Center on May 21st for a rare joint conversation with the ambassadors of all three Alliance of Sahel States members on regional realignment, security, and future international engagement.
The EU’s Technocratic Trap in Libya: How Brussels Is Ceding the Mediterranean
Andrea Cellino, Vice President at MEIS, the Middle East Institute Switzerland writes on how EU technocratic policy in Libya erodes influence, enabling rival powers to shape the country’s political and security landscape.
Sudan: How One of the Most Severe Humanitarian Crises Became Marginalized in the Global System
Stimson Non-Resident Fellow Ambassador Mohamed Ali Chihi examines how Sudan’s catastrophic war became a neglected crisis, exposing geopolitical selectivity and the erosion of global humanitarian response.
A Conversation with H.E. Ambassador Taher El-Sonni: Libya’s Strategic Outlook
Watch this fireside chat with Libya’s UN Ambassador Taher El-Sonni on Libya’s political outlook, energy role, and regional security amid shifting Mediterranean and Sahel dynamics.
On Our Radar
The headlines shaping politics, security, and economics across North Africa and the Sahel.
Al Jazeera
What Role Has Russia Played in Mali’s Security and the Sahel Region?
Examines Russia’s Africa Corps role in Mali after the April 25 attacks, the Kidal withdrawal, and the implications for Moscow’s Sahel security model.
Africanews
Alliance of Sahel States Confirms Joint Airstrikes in Mali
Niger announces that AES unified force conducted intense air campaigns in Mali following the April 25 attacks; also notes Niger’s cancellation of May 1 parades for security reasons.
Reuters
Mali Military Leader Goïta Meets Russian Ambassador After Attacks
President Goïta receives Russian Ambassador Igor Gromyko in Bamako following the April 25 offensive, reaffirming the Mali-Russia security partnership and signaling no change in the junta’s alignment despite the Kidal debacle.
Reuters
Kremlin Says Russian Forces Will Stay in Mali to Fight Extremism
Moscow confirms Russia’s Africa Corps will remain deployed in Mali and will not withdraw following the April 25 offensive, despite the negotiated pullout from Kidal, framing its continued presence as necessary to fight terrorism.
Financial Times
African Economies Are More Resilient Than Ever
FT analysis argues that the continent is better positioned to weather crises, yet perceptions remain stuck in the past.
NPR
Armed Groups, Including Jihadists, Launch Widespread Attacks on Mali Government
Reporting on the largest coordinated offensive in years, the death of Defense Minister Camara, and the U.S. Embassy shelter-in-place advisory.
Al Jazeera
Mali Crisis: Who Are the Key Leaders to Know About?
Profiles of the Malian junta and Russian Africa Corps commanders following Defense Minister Camara’s assassination, including Goïta, PM Maïga, and Major-General Selivyorstov.
Financial Times
Libya Reaps Oil Bonanza From Iran War Price Surge
Libya is reaping a huge windfall from the conflict in Iran as oil prices surge, with its production reaching its highest level in more than a decade, but the bonanza risks fueling armed factions that have divided the country.
Financial Times
How Russia Lost Its Way in the Sahara
Losses to Malian militants by Wagner Group’s successor call into question future of Moscow’s military adventurism in Africa
Al-Monitor
MENA Wheat Importers Face Food Security Risks as Hormuz Crisis Festers
Analysis examining how the US-Israel-Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure are disrupting global fertilizer flows and driving up food prices, placing acute food security pressure on Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia—all major wheat buyers.
Al-Monitor
In First, Libya’s Rival Armies to Join Drill in Turkey: What to Know
Explainer on the unprecedented announcement that both eastern (LNA) and western (GNU) Libyan military forces will participate in a joint military exercise in Turkey, following their first-ever joint drill inside Libya.
Reuters
Gold Miners Set to Stay in Mali Despite Attacks, Industry Sources Say
Industry sources tell Reuters that international gold mining companies including Barrick and Allied Gold intend to maintain operations in Mali despite the April 25 attacks, citing continued NOC-level assurances and the strategic importance of Mali’s gold output.
Al Jazeera
Khartoum Drone Strike Kills Five in Sudan, NGO Reports
RSF drone strike on Khartoum kills five civilians — second attack on the capital in a week, breaking months of relative calm since government forces retook the city.
Al Jazeera
Migrants in Hiding as Mauritania Pushbacks Drastically Cut Europe Arrivals
Investigative feature on EU-funded Mauritanian deportation campaign that has rounded up tens of thousands of sub-Saharan migrants for expulsion to Mali and Senegal.
Africanews
US Reaffirms Support for Moroccan Sovereignty over Western Sahara
Coverage of Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau’s Rabat meeting with FM Bourita reiterating U.S. support for Morocco’s autonomy plan.
Reuters / AFP
17 Killed, Seven Rescued Off Libya After Week at Sea: Red Crescent
Libyan Red Crescent recovers 17 bodies and rescues seven migrants from a stranded vessel after eight days of distress off the North African coast.
The Defense Post
At Least 11 Civilians Killed by Jihadists in Burkina: Locals
JNIM attack in Bagare (Passore province) kills 11, mostly volunteer militia (VDP) auxiliaries, after Burkina Faso tightened security amid Mali spillover concerns.
The North Africa Post
Sahara: Germany Swings Behind Moroccan Autonomy Plan Endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2797
Germany formally endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan as a “serious and credible basis” for resolving the five-decade Western Sahara dispute.
The Middle East Observer
New Evidence of United Arab Emirates Fueling Genocide in Sudan
Refugees International cited that the UAE continues fueling RSF operations including Colombian mercenary involvement at El Fasher; calls for arms-sale halt and corporate partnership suspensions.
The North Africa Post
Morocco, US Deepen Strategic Partnership as Landau Visits Rabat
Reaffirmation of Morocco-U.S. strategic partnership covering Western Sahara, space exploration, defense, and trade during Deputy Secretary Landau’s visit.
The North Africa Post
Algeria Uses Separatists as Proxies to Unsettle Mali after Withdrawal of Polisario Recognition
Argues Algeria is using JNIM and Tuareg separatists as proxies after Mali withdrew recognition of Polisario; cites Mali’s foreign minister’s accusations made in Dakar.
Morocco World News
UN Security Council Enters Critical Phase in MINURSO Mandate Review
Recap of April 24 and April 30 closed consultations on the future of MINURSO and the Secretary-General’s strategic review.
The North Africa Post
Libyan Factions Agree on Electoral Commission Reforms in UN-Backed Rome Talks
Libyan rivals reach agreement on HNEC reforms during UN-backed talks in Rome ahead of planned 2026 elections.
The North Africa Post
Guelb Moghrein Project Navigates Transition as Mauritania’s Mining Sector Adapts to Global Pressures
Coverage of Mauritania’s evolving copper-gold mining sector amid commodity volatility and global energy pressures.
Morocco World News
Video Captures Algerian-Backed Polisario’s Involvement in Mali Instability
Reports on a video allegedly showing a Polisario-affiliated fighter in Kidal during the FLA/JNIM offensive.
Africa News
Tuareg Rebels Vow Mali Junta ‘Will Fall’, North Will Be Captured
FLA spokesman Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane tells AFP the rebels will conquer Gao, Timbuktu and Menaka after success in Kidal.
UN News
Mali: Guterres Calls for International Solutions to Curb Spread of Violent Extremism in the Sahel
Secretary-General Guterres calls for coordinated international support after the Mali attacks and for urgent humanitarian responses.
Sahara Press Service (translated from French)
Sahrawi Prisoner Naama Asfari Begins Warning Hunger Strike in Kenitra
Member of the Gdeim Izik group launches hunger strike from a Moroccan prison.
Libya Herald
Second Phase of the TAVI Operations Localization Project for 2026 Announced
Tripoli’s Al-Khadra Hospital announces the second phase of advanced cardiac TAVI procedures, with 25 additional surgeries planned for 2026.
UNHCR
Eastern Chad Refugee Situation: Ouaddaï, Wadi Fira, Sila
Dashboards summarizing protection risks for Sudanese refugees in Chad’s eastern provinces; Chad now hosts over 1.3 million Sudanese refugees since April 2023.
World Bank
Macro Poverty Outlook: Egypt Update (April 2026)
Notes Egypt FY26 growth of 4.3%, inflation declining from 38% peak in 2023 to 13.4% in February 2026, with disinflation enabling CBE rate cuts.
Central Bank of Egypt
Press Releases: Arab Financial Inclusion Day and FSB Regional Consultative Group for MENA
CBE marks Arab Financial Inclusion Day for the tenth consecutive year; Governor co-chairs FSB Regional Consultative Group for MENA via videoconference; remittances reach $29.4 billion in first 8 months of FY 2025/2026.
Tunisia Africa Business Council
FITA 2026: 15 Agreements to Strengthen Tunisia’s Presence in Africa
9th edition of the Financing Investment and Trade in Africa conference saw 15 partnership agreements signed with African chambers of commerce, including three with the DRC for a €100m urban development project.
ECOWAS / OIC / African Union
Statements Following April 25 Mali Attacks
ECOWAS denounced the attack and called West African states to unite; OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha issued condemnation; AU and UNSG Guterres also weighed in.
UNDP Sudan
Private Sector Engagement in Sudan’s Recovery
UNDP Sudan visual story documenting efforts to mobilize private sector actors in Sudan’s recovery and resilience programming amid the ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.
The Africa Report
Trump’s Incoming Africa Hand Inherits Gutted Diplomatic Corps
Analysis of the Trump administration’s Africa policy leadership challenges, documenting the hollowing out of the State Department’s Africa bureau and the implications for U.S. engagement with Sudan, the Sahel, and North Africa.
Egypt Civil Forum (ECF 2026)
Egypt Civil Society Forum 2026
Announcement of the Egypt Civil Forum 2026, a gathering of civil society actors, policy professionals, and international partners focused on governance, accountability, and civic space in Egypt.
Bloomberg
Morocco’s Crown Prince Gets Key Army Role in Sign of Elevation
Bloomberg reports that Crown Prince Moulay Hassan has been appointed to a senior military command role, signaling further consolidation of his position as heir apparent and a deliberate preparation for eventual succession.
DW
Mali Ends Peace Deal with Separatist Groups
DW report on the Malian junta’s formal denunciation of the 2015 Algiers Accord with northern separatist groups, a key step in the breakdown of Mali’s peace architecture that directly enabled the April 25 offensive.
The Africa Report
Trump Has the Power to End Sudan War with Sway over UAE
Analysis arguing the Trump administration holds leverage over the UAE — a key RSF financier — and that sustained U.S. pressure on Abu Dhabi could shift the trajectory of Sudan’s civil war ahead of the Berlin Conference follow-up.
Reuters
Sudan Bans Wide Range of Imports to Stem Currency Slide
Sudan’s government announces sweeping import restrictions on non-essential goods as the Sudanese pound continues to depreciate sharply amid war-disrupted revenues and mounting fiscal pressure.
Reuters
President Saied Dismisses Energy Minister Ahead of Renewable Energy Vote
President Saied dismisses the Energy Minister days before a parliamentary vote on major renewable energy concessions, raising investor concerns about policy continuity and deal certainty in Tunisia’s energy sector.
Reuters
Libya Signs Preliminary Agreement with Chevron to Assess Shale Oil and Gas Resources
Libya’s National Oil Corporation signs a preliminary accord with Chevron to evaluate the country’s shale oil and gas potential, in what would be Chevron’s first formal engagement with Libyan hydrocarbons since its pre-2011 operations.
AP News
Libya: Migrants Found Dead on Boat After Days at Sea
AP reports on the recovery of migrants found dead aboard a vessel off Libya’s coast after drifting for several days, the latest in a string of Mediterranean tragedies documented by the IOM.
Reuters
BNP Paribas to Sell Majority Stake in Morocco’s BMCI to Holmarcom
BNP Paribas announces the sale of its majority stake in Morocco’s BMCI bank to Moroccan conglomerate Holmarcom, marking a significant restructuring of French banking presence in North Africa.
Reuters
Al-Qaeda-Linked Insurgents Call on Malians to Rise Up and Establish Sharia Law
JNIM issues a public call on Malian civilians to revolt against the junta and establish Islamic governance, marking a significant shift in the group’s communications strategy from rural insurgency to urban political mobilization.
AP News
Rebels Capture Tessalit: Azawad Liberation Front Seizes Strategic Northern Mali Town
AP reports that the FLA captured Tessalit, a strategically vital town in northern Mali near the Algerian border, completing a rapid territorial sweep across the far north following the April 25 offensive.
Reuters
Europe’s Energy Crisis Response Avoids Consumption Curbs for Now
Reuters analysis of EU energy ministers’ response to the Iran-war-driven supply shock, noting that short-term measures focus on LNG re-routing and emergency storage draws rather than demand curbs, with implications for North African gas exporters Algeria and Libya as alternative suppliers.
Reports & Analysis on the Region
Deeper dives from experts, think tanks, and research institutes.
COMMENTARY
Rising Debt, Rising Distress Leave Africa Adrift
Stimson Center Program Director Hafed Al Ghwell argues Africa is squeezed by biased credit ratings, rising debt burdens, and geopolitical shocks, notably the Iran war’s trade disruption, leaving it with higher borrowing costs, shrinking fiscal space, and limited development financing options.
COMMENTARY
From Hormuz to the Sahel: A Fertilizer Shock, and a Maghreb Solution
MEI Fellow Jonathan Winer argues that war-driven disruptions to Strait of Hormuz shipping are triggering a fertilizer shock that risks worsening food insecurity across the Sahel, though coordinated action leveraging North African production, financing, and logistics could still mitigate the crisis if mobilized.
COMMENTARY
Mali, Gaza, Climate Change: Your Cheat Sheet on the Biggest Humanitarian Crises Right Now
The New Humanitarian’s accessible explainer situating Mali within a global humanitarian landscape alongside Gaza and climate-driven emergencies, covering the April 25 offensive, displacement, and the underfunded response.
COMMENTARY
NATO Defense College Foundation analysis by Umberto Profazio examining how Mali’s endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan complicates Maghreb geopolitics, deepens the Algeria-Mali rift, and strengthens Morocco’s hand ahead of the MINURSO mandate review, within Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative and AES sovereignism dynamics.
BOOK
The Oxford Handbook of the Egyptian Economy
New academic handbook offering comprehensive coverage of Egypt’s macroeconomic trajectory, political economy, labor markets, energy sector, and structural reform challenges, edited by leading scholars on the Egyptian economy.
REPORT
Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan Economic Update (Spring 2026)
The World Bank’s spring economic update for the MENA region assessing growth, fiscal, and inflation dynamics across North African economies including Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia under the shadow of the Iran war and Hormuz closure.
COMMENTARY
China Courts Africa with Tariff-Free Access: A New Era of Trade or Just the First Step?
ODI analysis of China’s announcement of tariff-free access for African goods, examining whether this marks a structural shift in Sino-African trade relations or a limited first step, with implications for Sahel and North African exporters.
COMMENTARY
The Hidden Billions That Could Transform Africa’s Agriculture
World Bank analysis arguing that unlocking domestic private investment and reforming agricultural finance could generate billions in productivity gains across sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, with particular relevance for Sahel food security.
REPORT
Latest issue of the Doha Institute’s Arabic-language policy journal covering Arab political affairs; Issue 78 includes contributions on North Africa governance, Sahel security dynamics, and regional political economy.
REPORT
Mali Security: Sahel Conflict Interactive Map
Reuters interactive graphics feature mapping the spread of militant activity across Mali and the Sahel, showing JNIM and FLA territorial gains following the April 25 offensive with historical conflict trend data.
COMMENTARY
Attacks in Mali Mark Long Trajectory of Worsening Security
Africa Center for Strategic Studies commentary Argues the April 25–26 attacks reflect steady deterioration; militant Islamist fatalities have tripled under the junta, and calls for a broader domestic, regional, and international coalition.
COMMENTARY
What Can Save Mali from Collapse?
Atlantic Council commentary argues that Mali’s junta has made strategic missteps—UN expulsion, breaking the Algiers Agreement, ECOWAS withdrawal—and warns that an unstable Mali threatens all West Africa.
COMMENTARY
Attacks in Mali Underscore Worsening Security Trajectory
Africa Center for Strategic Studies analysis arguing the April 25–26 coordinated JNIM/FLA offensive reflects a long and worsening security trajectory in Mali, with militant Islamist fatalities having tripled under the junta and the need for a broader coalition response.
COMMENTARY
Algeria Developing Competitive Edge as Energy Supplier
MEES (Middle East Economic Survey) analysis of Algeria’s strategic positioning as an alternative Mediterranean gas supplier amid Iran war disruptions, covering Sonatrach’s production expansion plans and Algeria’s growing energy diplomacy with EU partners.
COMMENTARY
Mali Attacks Show Security Cannot Be Delivered by Military Means Alone
Chatham House commentary Argues the offensive has fundamentally challenged the AES narrative of regained sovereignty and exposed the limits of Russia’s ability to support Sahelian allies.
COMMENTARY
Héni Nsaibia on Fall of Kidal as a Turning Point in Mali’s Conflict
Expert comment from ACLED’s West Africa Senior Analyst on the regime’s setbacks, Russian involvement, and risks of further instability.
COMMENTARY
JNIM’s Strategy Initially Relied on Rural Areas, Now It Targets Major Cities
Crisis Group commentary distributed via BBC arguing JNIM has made a strategic shift toward urban centers, with Bamako now in its sights.
COMMENTARY
Mali: A Breaking Point — or Not (Yet)?
EUISS (European Union Institute for Security Studies) commentary argues that simultaneous attacks signal a dangerous reconfiguration of conflict dynamics and reveal the ineffectiveness of Russia-backed security efforts.
REPORT
JNIM Continues Historic Offensive in Mali; Somali Piracy Revival Threatens Red Sea Shipping:
Critical Threats Project (AEI) comprehensive weekly brief covering Mali’s deteriorating situation alongside Somali piracy and broader Sahel shifts.
COMMENTARY
ISS Africa commentary Looks at how Cape Town shipping diversions are exposing African port and policy gaps amid Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions.
COMMENTARY
Why Russia Is Losing the Sahel
Carnegie scholars Frederic Wehrey and Andrew Weiss argue Russia’s Sahel expansion is stalling as African states confront poor security results, and recommend Western restraint plus investment in cross-regional governance capacity.
COMMENTARY
Sahel: From Lomé’s Alert to the Debacle of Kidal, the Africa Corps Illusion Collapses
Icilome commentary argues that replacing state partners with Russian mercenaries weakened Mali’s security architecture, citing Africa Corps’ negotiated withdrawal from Kidal.
POLICY ANALYSIS
On Mali and the Sahel: The Posture of Indignation Versus Seeking Solutions to a Regional Peril
Senegalese policy thinktank’s analysis arguing for ending collective hysteria and engaging with structural drivers of Mali’s collapse.
COMMENTARY
Libya: Gazzini (ICG) to Nova — 44th Rome Meeting a Step Forward but Uncertainties Remain
Agenzia Nova interview with ICG’s Libya analyst Claudia Gazzini on the outcome of the 44th Libya Political Dialogue Forum session in Rome, describing progress on electoral commission reform but warning that fundamental disagreements between eastern and western factions remain unresolved.
COMMENTARY
Sinai Liberation Day and Egypt’s Changing Threat Perception
ISPI analysis marking Egypt’s April 25 Sinai Liberation Day, examining how Cairo’s threat perception has shifted from the Sinai insurgency toward the combined pressures of the Sudan war, Red Sea instability, and the Hormuz crisis affecting Suez Canal revenues.
Upcoming Events
Key briefings and conferences to watch.
European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Africa-Europe Forum 2026 – May 7, 2026
ECFR’s annual flagship Africa-Europe convening bringing together senior European and African policymakers, diplomats, civil society and industry representatives for policy exchange on energy transitions, critical minerals, development, migration, and evolving regional security dynamics.
Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) & Geological Sustainable Mining Institute (UM6P)
Critical Raw Materials in Africa: Cross-Cutting Issues and Emerging Perspectives – May 12, 2026
Expert workshop on the geopolitics, governance, and supply-chain dynamics of critical minerals in Africa, directly relevant to EU-Africa relations and resource competition in North Africa and the Sahel.
International Space Summit Africa (ISSA)
ISSA 2026 – August 10–12, 2026
Continental forum for African and global space agencies, governments, and industry covering satellite communication, Earth observation, space policy, and dual-use applications including drone and ISR capabilities relevant to humanitarian response across the Sahel and Sudan.
Economic Science Association (ESA)
2026 African Meeting – June 15–17, 2026
Academic conference on economic research relevant to the African continent, including macroeconomic vulnerability and political-economy themes pertinent to Egypt, Morocco, the Sahel, and the post-Hormuz shock environment.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Climate Mobility in the MENA Region: Between Adaptation and Displacement
Virtual panel exploring how climate change is reshaping mobility, governance, and resilience across eight MENA countries including Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt.
Tune In
Hear the latest insights from regional experts.
PODCAST
Jihadist and Separatist Rebels Gain Ground in Mali
International Crisis Group podcast and accompanying analysis on the April 25 offensive, examining the JNIM-FLA tactical alliance, the fall of Kidal, and what the dramatic territorial gains mean for Mali’s political and security future.
VIDEO REPORT
Mali Crisis: Reuters Video Report on the Sahel Offensive
Reuters video segment covering the ongoing Mali crisis, including footage of the aftermath of the April 25–26 attacks, displacement from affected towns, and reactions from regional governments and international actors.
PODCAST
International Crisis Group (Hold Your Fire! Podcast)
Episode with Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim on the Mali Offensive – ICG’s West Africa expert discusses the coordinated attacks by Islamist militants and Tuareg rebels and the trajectory of Mali’s crisis.
PODCAST
Season 5 Episode on the 2026 World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings
Brookings Institution podcast hosted by Landry Signé with IMF and World Bank Africa representatives; discusses the new joint Sahel Country Partnership Framework for Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad.
PODCAST
The Inside Story: Mali Under Siege — What Next for the Sahel?
Al Jazeera’s flagship analysis podcast examines the April 25 coordinated offensive across Mali, the killing of Defense Minister Camara, and the broader implications for the Sahel’s security architecture and Russia’s declining influence.
PODCAST
Episode with Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim on Mali Coordinated Attacks
International Crisis Group podcast where Richard Atwood interviews ICG’s West Africa expert Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim on the wave of attacks and where the country is headed.
PODCAST
Is Mali’s Junta Losing Control?
Al Jazeera podcast episode examining whether the April 25–26 JNIM/FLA offensive marks a turning point for Mali’s military government, covering the killing of Defense Minister Camara, Kidal’s fall, and the limits of Russia’s security guarantee.
Job Opportunities
Career moves, fellowships, and calls for applications—all in one place.
St. Andrew’s Refugee Services
Deputy Director, Refugee Legal Aid Program (Cairo, Egypt)
Under the supervision of the Director of Refugee Legal Aid Program, the Deputy Director supports management of program services implementation focused on legal advice and representation to urban refugees in matters of refugee status determination, protection, and resettlement.
UNICEF
Social Policy Specialist (Khartoum, Sudan)
Fixed-term position providing technical support to social policy programming with focus on public budget and expenditure analysis to improve equitable allocations for children’s services in Sudan.
International Rescue Committee
Senior Manager, Emergency Cash and Basic Needs (Sudan)
Senior role managing IRC’s emergency cash transfer and basic needs response.
Triangle Génération Humanitaire
Finance Manager (Sudan)
Finance leadership for French INGO managing country-office budgets and donor reporting in Sudan. Posted April 18, deadline May 1, 2026.
International Rescue Committee
Country Director, Burkina Faso
The IRC is recruiting a National Country Director for Burkina Faso who combines strategic vision, unifying leadership, integrity, and rigorous risk management to ensure institutional representation and operational management of the country program.
International Rescue Committee
Senior Manager, Emergency Cash and Basic Needs, Sudan
Leads IRC’s emergency cash assistance and basic-needs programming through December 2026. Posted approximately April 23, closes May 15.
INTERSOS
Humanitarian Access Manager, Niger — Niamey
Senior role negotiating with state and non-state actors to enable aid delivery in conflict-affected central Sahel zones.
SoCha LLC / Devex
Key Thematic Expert
Assignment spanning April 2026 to January 2027 for an OECD-DAC evaluation of integrated programming across health, nutrition, WASH, education, and child protection in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger.
International Medical Corps
MHPSS Manager, Libya (Job)
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Manager overseeing Libya programming with local partners.
EBRD
Principal Banker, Cairo, Egypt (Job)
Senior banker role at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Cairo office.
Current Geopolitics Shift Deep-Sea Mining Debates