Search results

Serb secession crisis in Bosnia-Hercegovina may worsen

Location:

BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The laws in question challenge the authority of the state-level Constitutional Court. RS President Milorad Dodik is destabilising Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) by renewing his threat…

Banned vote sets Catalonia on independence path

Location:

SPAIN

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said his government would “act at the end of this week or the beginning of next”, after more than 2 million Catalans voted for independence on…

Conflict may intensify after failed Ethiopia-OLA talks

Location:

ETHIOPIA

This was the second attempt at resolving the intractable conflict in Oromia that has killed thousands and displaced millions. Moreover, hopes of a resolution this time had been…

Sudan-South Sudan conflict in Abyei may remain frozen

Location:

SUDAN/SOUTH SUDAN

The move comes amid heightened attention to the disputed border region after recent clashes in the area, and following calls by Sudan for the withdrawal of Ethiopian peacekeepers…

Much could upset deal on Bosnian state government

Location:

BOSNIA

Under pressure from the US and EU ambassadors, Bosnia's leaders have reached agreement to form a state government. The breakthrough has provided a badly needed respite from…

Sudan-South Sudan talks over Abyei may move slowly

Location:

SUDAN/SOUTH SUDAN

SUDAN/SOUTH SUDAN: Talks over Abyei may move slowly

Talks raise hopes of a ceasefire extension in Yemen

Location:

YEMEN

YEMEN: Talks raise hopes of a ceasefire extension

Northern Kosovo will require international security

Location:

KOSOVO

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic urged Kosovo Serbs to remove roadblocks on December 28, ending nearly three weeks of protests. Despite EU-facilitated dialogue geared towards a…

Bolivia census tensions will remain localised

Location:

BOLIVIA

Resource distribution by central government and the allocation of seats in the legislature both depend on the census results. Santa Cruz's population is believed to be rising…

Malaysian-Thai relations will grow steadily

Location:

MALAYSIA/THAILAND

This was his fifth visit to a South-east Asian neighbour since last November. In another development, in-person peace talks aimed at ending Thailand’s southern insurgency…