Conflict and climate change in the Sahel region are forcing thousands of nomadic herders to migrate to the fringes of major cities like Abidjan in Ivory Coast. These herders, often ethnic Fulani, are struggling to integrate into city life due to high costs and unemployment, shifting from a pastoral lifestyle to jobs like car washing. This migration highlights a trend of nomadic communities being displaced and adapting to urban occupations as their livestock are threatened. Experts warn that the conflict is worsening, suggesting these migrants will not return home soon.
December 3, 2025. apnews.com