The Russian, Greek and Polish storks flew as far as South Africa, while those from Spain, Tunisia and Germany flew only as far as the Sahel.

俄罗斯、希腊和波兰的鹳鸟飞到了南非那么远的距离，而来自西班牙、突尼斯和德国的鹳鸟却只飞到了萨赫勒地区。

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Niger is located in the Sahel desert south of the Sahara.

尼日尔位于撒哈拉以南的萨赫勒地区。

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Elsewhere in the Sahel, five French hostages are still being held.

但是另外在萨赫勒地区，还有五名法国人质仍被劫持。

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Over the years, an agricultural adviser named Tony Rinaudo has helped people in the Sahel learn about the value and care of trees.

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An estimated 18 million people were affected during the Sahel crisis last year, he added.

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Plainly, fighting terrorism or hostage-taking in the Sahel is a different sort of intervention.

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The importance of sound water management for sustainable development was highlighted, especially in the Sahel region.

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