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Nigerian Government Under Fire After Mismanaged Hostage Event
Just under six weeks ago, on March 28th, 68 passengers were abducted by terrorists after the bombing of an Abuja Kaduna train in Nigeria. After
Germany To Invite India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa To G7 Summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has invited leaders from India, Indonesia, Senegal, and South Africa to the G7 summit next month. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
Risk Of Destabilization In Africa Escalates As Food And Fuel Prices Rise
The war in Ukraine has raised food and fuel prices dramatically, producing a serious risk of unrest in many African countries, particularly those with pre-existing
Mali Armed Forces And Suspected Russian Troops Execute Hundreds
Mali, a country in West Africa, has been riddled with severe political, socio-economic, humanitarian, and human rights threats since approximately 2012. In March 2022, Malian
Israeli Police And Palestinians Clash In Jerusalem
On April 7th, Palestinians and Israeli police clashed near Jerusalem’s holy site, the Al Aqsa Mosque. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, more than 150
Six Months Since The Coup: Prospects For Peace In Sudan?
On October 25, 2021 Sudanese military forces overturned the government. Sudan’s then administration, led by Abdullah Hamdok, comprised of a partnership between the military and
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Rapings, Beheadings In South Sudan Show U.N. Must Do More Than Respond To Defend Peace
The county of Leer in South Sudan has seen a spike in violence by armed youth groups. The youth groups, who originate from the nearby
Sudanese Military Rule Locks Up Protestors, Journalists As It Puts Off Elections
Following three decades of repression under the autocratic rule of President Omar al-Bashir and the military coup of Army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the
7,000 Boko Haram Members Surrender: Is Rehabilitation Good Enough?
On March 24th, approximately 7,000 Boko Haram troops and Islamic State West Africa Province members surrendered in Northeastern Nigeria. Boko Haram was originally centered in
A Third Of The World’s Population Remains Unvaccinated
As COVID-19 seems to become the new normal, vaccines are essential in helping reduce the amount of risk that the virus creates. Here in the
Israel Offers Support To Morocco Over Western Sahara After Summit
On March 27th, Israel hosted a landmark summit in which foreign ministers from Morocco, Bahrain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States met
Continued Violence In Mali Against Islamic Militants Condemned By United States
On Saturday, April 2 the Malian government announced their military operation conducted in the region of Moura this past March, resulting in the deaths of
