ANALYSIS African and Arab countries loyal to Russia abstained in UN vote against invasion of Ukraine. Risk of food crisis in Africa as exports of cereals from Ukraine and Russia stopped. Can the African Union play a diplomatic role to end the war? … [Läs mer...]
Direct from the field – part 2 of 2: A fighter from Bucha tells his story
ANALYSIS This is the second part of a unique text from Bucha where a Ukrainian fighter tells his story which provides an illustration on how voluntary fighters are strengthening the overall defense structure of Ukraine.((Part 1 published 2022-05-26: … [Läs mer...]
DRC-Rwanda: the reasons for permanent insecurity along the common border
ANALYS News story The Italian ambassador to the DR Congo was killed on Monday, February 22, 2021 in the east of that country in an ambush attributed to Rwandan Hutu rebels. An attack described as "terrorist" by the Congolese president. Luca Attanasio, 43, died of gunshot wounds after being transported "in critical condition" to a United Nations hospital in Goma. At … [Läs mer...]
Humanitarian Disasters in the Sahel Despite Repeated Warning Signs
ANALYSIS The Sahel region has been suffering the consequences of multiple conflicts for a long time. Current humanitarian disasters were not unexpected, they were predetermined. Various underlying causes, such as cultural disputes and unstable food production as a result of climate change, have long contributed to multiple and complex conflicts. Sahel is a tragic example of how … [Läs mer...]
Families under occupation unable to protect their children
REFLECTION The Palestinian psychiatrist Samah Jabr has met many of the Palestinian children and young people who have been detained in Israeli prisons after being arrested by the Israeli military. She has found that many of them have lost faith in the parents' ability to protect the family and safe-guard the children's confidence in the future. “Who protects the Arab child? … [Läs mer...]