Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Security sources who are following the situation

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‘If you have nothing to give them, they will kill you.’ As clashes continue between the military forces vying for political power in Khartoum, some of Sudan’s worst violence has taken place in the western

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Egypt in the Balance?
Egypt faces an economic crisis that risks fuelling unrest. The International Monetary Fund demands reforms in return for loans, while the authorities seek to broaden their base through a much-criticised national dialogue. Foreign partners should

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Entre 2009 et 2012, Jean-François Lhuillier, ancien membre des services français, était en poste en Libye. Pour lui, les événements de l’époque expliquent en grande partie la situation inextricable dans laquelle le pays est aujourd’hui

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Borota refugee site, Chad – The late afternoon sun beat down as a boy, barely three years old, picked up a bullet casing from the dusty ground. In his tiny hands, the shiny war remnant

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The conflict between Sudan’s rival military factions is triggering massive population displacements that are stressing the region’s already fragile coping systems. Highlights The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) commanded by General Abdel Fattah

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As armed conflict rages on, Sudan’s devastating humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. More than one million people could flee to neighboring countries, threatening regional upheaval. Sudan has reached the brink of civil war after fighting
South Sudan struggles to clear mines after decades of war as people start returning home
For the first time since fleeing South Sudan’s civil war eight years ago, Jacob Wani returned home excited to rebuild his life. But when the 45-year-old farmer tried to access his land in Eastern Equatoria

Security and Stabilization in Africa: The Sahel
When May 30, 20231:00 pm – 2:30 pm Where Zoom Webinar