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MENA Middle East North Africa

Sudan

19/12/2021 – by Roli Mahajan

Sudan’s uncertain journey towards democracy

Though civilian prime minister is back in office after coup attempt, the situation in Khartoum remains tense

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Tigray conflict

17/12/2021 – by Markus Rudolf

Eritrean refugees are at risk in Ethiopia

The Tigray conflict exposes Eritreans living in refugee camps in Northern Ethiopia to recurring violence

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Social media

29/11/2021 – by Moutaz Ali

When the music stops

A brief blackout of online communication channels caused a loss of trust

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Biodiversity

17/10/2021 – by Wanjohi Kabukuru

International community misses maritime protection target

International agreements endorse notion of sustainable blue economy

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Ocean life

15/10/2021 – by Wanjohi Kabukuru

“Blue economy” is more than a catch word

Humanity depends on maritime resources and must exploit them sustainably

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State building

10/10/2021 – by Henning Melber

How to make African statehood more successful

Citizenship and social protection are mutually reinforcing

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Gender justice

03/10/2021 – by Jennifer Uchendu

For the climate’s sake, empower African women

Global heating affects poor women in developing countries particularly hard

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Afghanistan

19/09/2021 – by Paul D. Miller, Hans Dembowski

Broken promises and western failure in Afghanistan

In regard to Afghanistan, Bush and Obama made three major mistakes

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Multidimensional crises

09/09/2021 – by Ralph Achenbach

Why we must not turn our backs on Afghanistan now

Afghanistan‘s multi-dimensional crisis has only just begun

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Arab region

03/09/2021 – by Mona Naggar

Black people are discriminated against in the MENA region

People with dark skin are discriminated against in Arab countries

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Arab Spring

20/08/2021 – by Moutaz Ali

Tunisia’s democratic order is in danger

The death of Tunisia’s young democracy would be a bad omen for the entire Arab region

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