 Mobility across the Sahel is a critical likelihood and adaptation strategy for millions of people. However, the measures taken by governments to prevent the spread of the virus have had an intentionally terrible socio-economic impact on people. There are currently over 20,000 migrants stranded at borders. Thousands of nomadic herders are blocked in countries. Over 2,000 migrants are currently waiting in transit centres and more than five million displaced people are living in overcrowded camps or camp-like setting. These vulnerable people have limited access to healthcare. While the world is fighting the pandemic, security threats in the region have not decreased and people are still in dire need of assistance. Stabilizing the region at the security and economic levels should remain a priority if we want to avoid the next humanitarian emergency.