While recharging Lake Chad will not solve the crisis permanently, it could ultimately provide a livelihood and home for displaced herders and save thousands of lives.
Tag: africa
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Recent events and trends indicate that adjustments need to be made to the varying forms of support to CAR’s armed forces.
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This is a delicate year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a general election scheduled for December, two years late, and a lot of unknowns about the resulting aftermath. While Joseph Kabila announced he will respect the constitutional term limits for the presidency, there are still concerns over whether a credible election […]
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If peacebuilding and sustaining peace is about inclusion, amplifying marginalized voices, and transforming otherwise violent scenarios into non-violent conversations, then taking advantage of the spaces football creates is essential.
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At a moment where multilateral institutions for peace and security confront enormous responsibilities, a more effective partnership is in the interest of both organizations and African member states.
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Taking stock of Abiy’s efforts thus far offers a better view of whether reforms will be lasting.
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The groups that make up CONIFA do not fit neatly into the existing set of sovereign states, as do the members of FIFA. They represent nationalist projects, minorities, stateless persons, and other groups.
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The events of the past few years highlight the importance of inclusive governance measures and the ramifications of heavy-handed security responses.
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The combination of faster outbreak detection by national authorities, a swift response by international and NGO partners, and the use of new countermeasures have so far averted the “explosive increase” in cases initially feared.
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The mission maintains its two priorities: addressing the tense political and electoral situation, and protection of civilians. It will face serious challenges on both fronts.
