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COVID-19 will exacerbate north-east Nigeria's crises

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NIGERIA

The growing attacks on aid workers undermines repeatedly touted victories by Abuja, and military chiefs who have imposed a new unrealistic December deadline to end the insurgency.

China-Pakistan corridor faces multiple security risks

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PAKISTAN

Security risks to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor within Pakistan.

COVID-19 crisis will hurt Africa’s informal sector

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AFRICA

Domestic policies and international aid designed to counter the economic impacts will have only limited reach into informal economies, despite their key role in continental…

Saudi ejection of Yemeni workers may have dire results

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

The initial focus was on professionals employed in the south-western border governorates; however, there are growing reports of an impact across the country, also including…

EU to United Kingdom moves will fall under any Brexit

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EU/UK

UK immigration outlook.

Vaccine rollouts will differ across the Caribbean

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CARIBBEAN

Rollouts will differ across the region, with economic recoveries hanging on their success. With case numbers still rising in most of the Caribbean’s main tourism source markets…

EU-Africa trade framework could scupper migration aims

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AFRICA/EU

EU-Africa trade talks.

Donors look divided over approaches to the Sahel

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SAHEL

The conference raised approximately USD1bn for 2020, and USD725mn for 2021. This met the organisers’ target for the conference itself, but fell short of the USD2.4bn the UN says…

Prospects for Nigeria to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

This has increased pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to fast-track reforms amid worsening unemployment and inequality. Meanwhile, ongoing security crises…

Insecurity and response pose risks in El Salvador

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EL SALVADOR

Insecurity poses a challenge for President Nayib Bukele, who has made considerable political capital from a downward trend in violence over his term in office. While the…