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Mali peace process advances despite terrorism

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MALI

Progress on the peace agreement.

Kokang conflict will damage China-Myanmar ties

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MYANMAR

The fallout from the violence in Kokang.

Somalia's presidential vote may be delayed

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SOMALIA

The process of electing members to the two houses of parliament had the potential to trigger major political crises and violence, but so far the process has unfolded with less…

UNAMID withdrawal may increase Darfur contestation

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SUDAN

The resolution was a stopgap, as COVID-19 restrictions prevented the UNSC from meeting to discuss whether to replace UNAMID with a new political and peace support mission…

Mali peace accord needs further rebel buy-in

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MALI

The clashes come shortly after the government on May 15 signed a new agreement -- the Algiers Accord -- with northern armed groups. The major Tuareg rebel groups allied under the…

Morocco will aim to limit UN Western Sahara mandate

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MOROCCO

The report will serve as the basis for the renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) on April 28. However, the mandate renewal this…

Myanmar peace effort could falter after March

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MYANMAR

Prospects for the peace process with ethnic groups under the incoming National League for Democracy government.

Southern nationalists are making gains in Yemen

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YEMEN

Militias loyal to the STC launched ‘Eastern Arrow’ to clear AQAP and associated terrorists from Abyan and Shabwah. The fighting has been intense. The STC also appears to be using…

Doubts grow over reforms for Africa's fragile states

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AFRICA

International state-building aid and interventions in Africa.

MINUSMA expulsion may aggravate Malian instability

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MALI

MINUSMA currently comprises some 15,000 soldiers and police. The decision follows a long trend of deteriorating relations between Mali’s junta and its international partners.