Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...
France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...
Why Trump is on the warpath in Somalia
Trump said the hit, less than two weeks into his term, had targeted a senior IS attack planner and other militants in Somalia ...
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Limited Progress for Children, Grave Violations Remain High While Child Protection Capacities Decrease
Children in Mali experienced high levels of violence and grave violations perpetrated by all parties involved in the conflict all the while a serious gap in child protection capacities in the country ...
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Closing Off Justice in the Sahel
Within ECOWAS, there’s an institution known as the Community Court of Justice. Since 2005, this Court has had jurisdiction to ...
How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe
Food distribution is being stopped. Health services are being shut down. Lifesaving aid is being tied up, with no way to ...
Sudanese paramilitary forces kill scores of civilians in attack on Khartoum market
At least 54 people were killed and 158 wounded at a market place in greater Khartoum on Saturday in a strike by the ...