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Senegal

3 events over the last 51 published days.

Illustration : Dakar (Senegal)
Illustration : Dakar (Senegal)Jeff Attaway · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Risk index
12/100
Calm
Over 7 days
= stable
Over 30 days
= stable
Rank
123rd of 231 countries tied
Updated
18 Oct.

Travel advisories 12/70
Canada: Exercise a high degree of caution · United States: level 1 of 4

Right now 0/30
No particular event under way.

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29 Aug.18 Oct.

October 2026 3 events

18 October 2026 Geopolitics

Macky Sall withdraws his candidacy for UN Secretary-General

The day after an initial indicative vote without consensus, the former Senegalese president announced his withdrawal from the race for UN leadership on Saturday. Argentine Rafael Grossi is among seven candidates who received a veto.

7 October 2026 World

Torrential rains paralyze Dakar

The Senegalese capital and its surroundings experienced heavy rains that caused flooding in many neighborhoods and paralyzed traffic. At least five people died.

6 October 2026 World

Torrential deadly rains in Senegal

Several major cities in Senegal, including Kaolack, Matam, Dakar and its suburbs, received torrential rains on Sunday. People have died and damage is heavy.

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