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Ethiopia’s renewed conflict exposes wider fragilities

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ETHIOPIA

As renewed fighting in Tigray shatters hopes for a new peace process, the resurgence of other conflicts is also a risk

Forced coca eradication will not stem cocaine output

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LATIN AMERICA

Colombia’s president this week warned the UN of the dangers of coca production, but eradication efforts look ineffective

Federal disaster help is crucial but costs are rising

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UNITED STATES

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) delivers federal disaster assistance and often needs supplemental funding

Iron fist may exacerbate Congo’s security challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Armed violence in eastern Congo is rising, despite high-profile government efforts to curb insecurity

Peace failings to prolong conflict in rural Colombia

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COLOMBIA

Four years on from the signing of the FARC peace agreement, implementation is lagging and violence remains commonplace

Foreign students return for class in the United States

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UNITED STATES

The Biden administration is allowing students from travel-restricted countries to enter the United States for study

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines will aid distribution

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INT

Early vaccines may not be easily scalable, but later ones could be produced faster

Uncertainty persists over Mercosur-EU trade deal

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MERCOSUR

Mercosur and the EU have expressed the hope of ratifying their long-delayed trade deal by the end of the year

Sudan faces a complex and escalating crisis

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SUDAN

The crisis in Sudan continues to deepen and a resolution still appears some way off

Latin America tax evasion will strain state funds

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LATIN AMERICA

VAT evasion alone amounted to some 2.4% of Latin America’s GDP in 2015 -- roughly the region’s estimated growth for 2017