Climate change is "a fundamental threat" to human security in the Sahel region of Africa; that's according to Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA).
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![SRSG Ibn Chambas briefing to Security Council of the impact of Climat Change in Sahel Region](https://unowas.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/sc-meeting-chambas-26may16-625-415.jpg?itok=K23GVga3)
A wide view of the Security Council Chamber as Mohammed Ibn Chambas (shown on screens), Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWA), addresses via video teleconference the Security Council meeting on "Peace and security in Africa: Challenges in the Sahel region".UN Photo/Manuel Elias
![SRSG Ibn Chambas with President of Burkina Faso, Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore](https://unowas.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/160527_-_visite_chambas_burkina.jpg?itok=WeVu0HEC)
SRSG Ibn Chambas meet with The President of Burkina Faso, Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore
![UNOWAS delegation meet with President of Niger, Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou](https://unowas.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/srsg_ibn_chambas_meet_with_the_president_issoufou_-_niger.jpg?itok=4QmROx_-)
UNOWAS delegation meet with President of Niger, Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou