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Biden's foreign policy has human rights emphasis

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UNITED STATES

Separately, his administration on February 11 announced a sanctions regime to pressure the Myanmar military to reverse the recent coup. It has also instigated a return to…

Gender inequality is an indicator of conflict risk

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender inequality as indicator of violence.

Sex bias in medicine has high costs

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INTERNATIONAL

Yet women continue to be under-represented in clinical trials: a joint 2018 review of clinical trials in 2015 by the University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin (by S…

NGO concessions offer no real respite for Afghan women

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AFGHANISTAN

The ban on female employment threatens to end the operations of the foreign-funded NGOs that provide a large proportion of healthcare services, though partial exemptions may be…

CAR national dialogue anchors fragile stability hopes

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CAR

However, the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) rebellion remains active, while key opposition figures have been targeted with legal pressures.

Brazil's relations with all key partners risk downturn

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BRAZIL

Since taking office in January 2019, Bolsonaro's government has guided its international relations by its right-wing ideology. On the global stage, it has aligned itself closely…

Public support for Liberia's Weah may ebb further

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LIBERIA

Fallah was accused of issuing negative test certificates to well-connected individuals to enable them to travel abroad. The scandal is just the latest that has blighted President…

Chadian president’s peace agenda faces obstacles

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CHAD

Qatar’s upgraded role, as demanded by rebel groups, came almost two weeks after the suspension of the start of the peace talks. Negotiations to end the rebellion are meant to…

Iran conservatives will stall Rouhani's reform efforts

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IRAN

President Hassan Rouhani has satisfied his constituents by concluding the nuclear deal -- the key pledge of his 2013 election campaign. However, he has yet to deliver on a number…

Venezuelan regional election results are uncertain

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VENEZUELA

An EU election observation mission continues to deploy, despite the government’s withdrawal from Norwegian-led dialogue efforts. The opposition goes into the elections divided and…