In Africa’s central Sahel region, millions of people do not have enough to eat – and between the lean season and the encroaching COVID-19 pandemic, there are real fears that the situation is spiralling out of control. 

In an interview with UN News’s Daniel Johnson, Chris Nikoi, the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for West Africa, says that he can’t sleep at night for worrying about the potential impact COVID-19 restrictions will have on humanitarian operations. 

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» Lean season and COVID-19 transmission fears keep Sahel aid chief up at night  | Daniel Johnson, UN News, Geneva | Peace | https://www.pea.cx/2020/04/08/lean-season-and-covid-19-transmission-fears-keep-sahel-aid-chief-up-at-night/ | 2026-03-14T14:13:08+00:00