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The Latest Breaking News from the International Crisis Group

Rwanda and Russia look to lock in influence as CAR president eyes third term

Kigali and Moscow expected to back re-election of Faustin-Archange Touadéra as they seek to shield strategic interests

The Guardian - UK

Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok and Facebook, UN warns

Armed groups post videos of weapons, cars and parties to social media to depict ‘perks’ of lifestyle, say experts

The Guardian - UK

South Sudan on edge as Sudan’s war threatens vital oil industry

Sudan’s army says it may be forced to shut down facilities used to export oil from South Sudan as a result of the war.

Al Jazeera

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India-Pakistan: Can other countries pull them from the brink of conflict?

Other nations call for restraint while offering mediation to ease tensions.

Al Jazeera

China will talk trade, but US will need to make the first move, experts say

Beijing is in a stronger position than Washington to negotiate trade deal, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Haiti Leaders Urged To Refrain From Holding Elections Before Stabilizing The Country

A report from the International Crisis Group claims such a scenario could further embolden gangs controlling most of the capital

Latin Times

Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?

Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and the two nations most involved in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence

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Palestinian Authority’s raid on Jenin appeals to Israeli, Western interests

The Palestinian Authority is fighting armed groups in Jenin in hopes of winning favour with Israel and the US.

Al Jazeera

Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters

The most high-profile assassination in Afghanistan since 2021 has sparked questions over divisions within the Taliban.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka parliamentary elections 2024: What’s at stake?

Here is why the upcoming parliamentary election is so significant for newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Al Jazeera

Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone

Satellite imagery and data collected by mapping experts show extensive destruction in 11 villages in southern Lebanon located immediately next to the border with Israel

The Independent UK

Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia lag because of armed groups, report finds

The International Crisis Group is reporting that Colombia's government efforts to control deforestation in the Amazon are being hampered by the actions of left-wing dissidents who control the area

The Independent UK

Pride And Fear In Iran After Missile Attack On Israel

On the streets of Tehran, a small crowd celebrated Iran's missile attack on Israel while others are worried about the consequences of the Islamic Republic's boldest move yet in a year of escalating Middle East conflict.

International Business Times

How the Israeli settlers movement shaped modern Israel

The increase in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank over the past year has been unprecedented. Since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and the start of the war, there have been more than 1,000 attacks, according to a new report from the International Crisis Group.

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If something can happen once, it can happen again – Dennis Glover’s reading of history sounds an alarm about the present

Are we living in a pre-war rather than a post-war world? This is a legitimate question, given that there are more than 120 armed conflicts worldwide. The International Crisis Group has noted that 2024 began with:

International Business Times

UN General Assembly To Address AI's Potential Risks, Rewards

The UN General Assembly will turn its attention to artificial intelligence on Thursday, weighing a resolution that lays out the potentially transformational technology's pros and cons while calling for the establishment of international standards.

Latin Times

Colombian Government Extends Ceasefire With FARC-EMC Rebel Group

Elizabeth Dickinson, a Colombia analyst at the International Crisis Group, appreciated the ceasefire extension, noting that it has so far limited the clashes between the government and the rebel groups.

International Business Times

After Hasina, Who? The Heirs To Bangladesh's 'Iron Grip' PM

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes her fifth oath of office on Thursday, solidifying her dominance of national politics and underscoring her lack of a clear successor.

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Woman accused of moving cocaine in Chicago for Mexican traffickers is extradited to the U.S.

According to the International Crisis Group, women are increasingly working for Mexican drug cartels, sometimes as leaders.

The Guardian - UK

Any attempt to run Gaza like the West Bank will fail – and Hamas will benefit

The next administration is more likely to appear by default than by design, says Tahani Mustafa, senior Palestine analyst at the International Crisis Group

Al Jazeera

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote

Conflict and insecurity have dominated campaign discourse in the DRC and could stop displaced people from voting.

Radio France Internationale

DRC electoral campaign marred by violence, lack of transparency

Tensions are running high as the Democratic Republic of Congo prepares to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on 20 December. Concerns over transparency and recurrent violence have observers worried about the vote and its aftermath.

France 24

West Bank forgotten? Settler violence against Palestinians grows as war continues

The world's eyes are on Gaza at the moment, and rightly so. But violence is also continuing in the occupied West Bank. Even before the October 7 Hamas attacks, 2023 was already the deadliest year for Palestinians there in two decades. Now, violent confrontations are happening almost every day. Israel…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s lonely being a Jewish critic of Israel’ – Nathan Thrall on his book about a Palestinian father’s tragedy

As the Israel-Hamas war escalates, the US author says his book tour is fraught with the possibility of misunderstanding

Al Jazeera

The view from Baku: Is peace possible after another clash over Karabakh?

Azerbaijani experts and residents of the capital on whether ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijans can ever live in harmony.

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