Central Sahel: Millions of children in humanitarian need, UNICEF official warns UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued the warning following a visit to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali.  “After a 14-day visit to the Central Sahel, I have witnessed firsthand a region rich in possibilities, yet continuously affected by insecurity, climate shocks, and socio-economic crises,” he said in  a statement  on Sunday.  Mali turmoil exemplifies the crisis   Recent reports of violence in Mali “are  another example of the stark reminder that such crises in the region create a fragile situation for children , including, sadly the loss of their lives,” he added.  Rebel groups in the West African country carried out a wave of coordinated attacks this past weekend, which the UN Secretary-General  has condemned , while UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher  tweeted  that “ responding to…