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Ethiopia’s renewed conflict exposes wider fragilities

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ETHIOPIA

As renewed fighting in Tigray shatters hopes for a new peace process, the resurgence of other conflicts is also a risk

Myanmar: 'Nationwide' ethnic peace will lag election

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MYANMAR

Eight ethnic groups have signed up to negotiate for peace, but the November 8 election interregnum complicates any deal

Iron fist may exacerbate Congo’s security challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Armed violence in eastern Congo is rising, despite high-profile government efforts to curb insecurity

Popularity will perpetuate El Salvador gang crackdown

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EL SALVADOR

The president is hailing dramatically reduced homicide rates, but peace is coming at a heavy cost

Sudan faces a complex and escalating crisis

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SUDAN

The crisis in Sudan continues to deepen and a resolution still appears some way off

Forced coca eradication will not stem cocaine output

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LATIN AMERICA

Colombia’s president this week warned the UN of the dangers of coca production, but eradication efforts look ineffective

Tackling terrorism in Europe will become tougher

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EUROPE

The variety of terrorist threats and operational challenges are complicating counter-measures

Peace failings to prolong conflict in rural Colombia

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COLOMBIA

Four years on from the signing of the FARC peace agreement, implementation is lagging and violence remains commonplace