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Scientists say that "temperatures in this region are expected to rise by 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit this century, even if there is some curbing of the greenhouse emissions that spur climate change."

The Sahel desert runs across Africa's northern quarter from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean and covers over 3 million square kilometers.

Click here to read more about this region's battle with droughts and how it is affecting the region.