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Ending Mozambique’s insurgency may prove complex

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MOZAMBIQUE

Operations spearheaded by Rwandan military and police have recaptured the strategic towns of Palma and Mocimboa da Praia, and are now targeting the insurgents’ rural bases, while…

Serb unity talk will invite hostility from neighbours

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SERBIA

The new holiday is part of wider efforts by Serbia's leadership to encourage unity among Serbs in the region and promote the idea of a 'Serbian World' concept, where the precise…

Congo’s new DDR programme faces old challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

However, the programme is yet to get off the ground, and its preparatory phases have been dogged by controversy.

Intra-Shia strains in Iraq could spiral out of control

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IRAQ

Sadr’s resignation was triggered by his failure to form a government after ten months. His attempts have resulted in a hardening of divisions within the Shia community. The latest…

Centrist bloc could be key to Mali presidential race

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MALI

Malie elections outlook

Colombia’s local elections may prompt violence spike

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COLOMBIA

Despite government efforts to negotiate ceasefires and peace agreements with non-state armed groups, attacks on social leaders, candidates and activists in areas where these…

Conflict focus will worsen Libya's COVID-19 trajectory

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LIBYA

Long-standing weaknesses in governance and the public health system have left Libya unable to slow or prevent community transmission of COVID-19.

Sri Lankan Tamils’ push for reform may prompt violence

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka's stalling constitutional reforms and Tamil politics.

Mali peace process advances despite terrorism

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MALI

Progress on the peace agreement.

Tribal role in Yemen war is under-rated

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YEMEN

Tribes are an important and under-acknowledged element in Yemen’s social, security and political structures. Any agreement to end the civil war needs to take into consideration…