Benin faces unprecedented influx of Sahel refugees

Tens of thousands of Sahel refugees flee Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria to Benin.

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This silent humanitarian crisis tests the limits of Benin's community-based reception model.

Local authorities and NGOs strive to meet the urgent needs of displaced populations.

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