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South Sudan’s Fragile Peace: Rising tensions between forces of Kiir and Machar

Tensions have intensified in South Sudan since the beginning of 2025, with a marked increase in confrontations between the South Sudanese Army, loyal to President Salva Kiir, and forces aligned with Vice President Riek Machar. The latest friction points have emerged in the Western Equatoria region, where the two factions are locked in a bitter […]

Shared status: Somaliland, Taiwan expand ties despite diplomatic isolation

Two unlikely territories and the world’s most diplomatically elected governments — Taiwan and Somaliland — are deepening economic and political ties, but all too often, Taipei looks the other way as its formal partners commit human rights abuses, notes a recent analysis published by The Diplomat. Two of the world’s most diplomatically isolated governments are […]

Libya Issues Arrest Warrants for Libyan, Foreign Migrant Smugglers

Libya has issued 205 warrants for the arrest of Libyans and foreigners suspected of being involved in a smuggling networks sending illegal migrants to Europe. The wanted are also accused of human trafficking, torture, murder and rape. The Libyan attorney general’s office said the network included members of the security services, migrant detention camp leaders, […]