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Yemeni truce faces short- and long-term issues

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YEMEN

Despite its flaws and mutual accusations of minor breaches by the Huthi and the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), the UN-brokered ceasefire has brought tangible and welcome…

Military advances harm Ethiopia’s peace prospects

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ETHIOPIA

The announcement followed multiple calls from international actors for a halt to the fighting, amid a massive federal and Eritrean offensive to capture Shire, a strategic and…

Disunity among critics will aid South Sudan government

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SOUTH SUDAN

Two years after the peace agreement, South Sudan is still at war -- and political, security, humanitarian and economic conditions are dire. Nevertheless, the balance of power…

Eritrea factor may be crucial to Ethiopia's peace

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ERITREA/ETHIOPIA

The piece followed an expansive commentary from Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki, outlining Eritrea's enduring interest in Ethiopia's stability, which described the TPLF as a…

Migrant surge into EU refines people-smuggling

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INTERNATIONAL

In 2014, more than 280,000 illegal migrants were detected at EU borders, according to the European border agency Frontex. The record numbers raise concerns ranging from the threat…

Congo’s Beni crisis may become more complex

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The incidents are just the latest in a wave of attacks attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia, which has killed over 200 civilians in just over a month. This has…

France and Mali apply dual strategy to Sahel jihadists

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SAHEL

The initiative follows the release of a Human Rights Watch report documenting atrocities in central Mali resulting from inter-communal and jihadist violence, which has spread…

Protests present major challenges for Colombia’s Duque

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COLOMBIA

Almost a month of protests against a range of perceived government failings is putting pressure on President Ivan Duque, already weakened by plunging approval ratings and his…

Lull in violence offers hope for end to Ethiopia’s war

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ETHIOPIA

Following a recent federal offensive, Tigrayan forces have largely withdrawn from neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions and federal authorities have said they will not pursue them…

No end in sight for Ukraine-Russia tensions in 2016

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UKRAINE

Relations between Moscow and Kyiv continue to be terrible and there appears to be little sign that tensions will ease next year. In recent weeks, ties have soured further over…