Declining trends in multilateral peace operations
Declining trends in multilateral peace operations continued in 2019;
attention shifting towards the Middle East and North Africa
MENA
New report finds Afghanistan world’s most terror struck country; growing trend of increased female participation in terrorism
The index lists the Taliban as the deadliest terrorist group in the world now, accounting for 38 per cent of all terrorist deaths,
The Game of Changes: The EU, China and the Middle East Investment Vortex
Vested interest groups in Arabic countries are not keen on opening up their borders to rival Arab businessmen. I would add that state actors in many Arab countries are also keen on monopolising transactions with the outside world, and specifically with the former colonial powers.
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Around 52 million in Near East, North Africa, suffering chronic undernourishment, new UN food agency report reveals
Hunger continues to rise as conflicts and protracted crises have worsened in the Near East and North Africa region (NENA), which is likely to affect food security for years to come, warned the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday.
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