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Sahel: armed groups, illicit arms trade fuels drug trafficking — UNODC report

Drug trafficking continues to thrive in the Sahel, home to 300 million people and a buyer’s market for guns, because of non-state armed groups which are very active there, according to a new 2023 report published Monday June 26 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The report explores the fight against […]

UN ‘Peacekeepers Day’ honors 4,300 lives lost in Africa and around the world

The global community commemorates this May 29 the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers to honor the remarkable uniformed and civilian personnel who have served in UN peacekeeping missions. This special day pays tribute to their dedication, professionalism, and bravery, while also remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of peace. […]

EU post-covid-19 reconstruction hinges on pertinent policy reforms towards MENA – Centre for European Reform

On May 27, 2020, the EU Commission presented its proposal for a post-pandemic recovery plan to help the bloc overcome the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The plan has however failed to include the grouping’s need to policy reforms towards its southern neighbors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), whose economic and political […]