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EU see UNIFIL mission as essential 

MADRID, Oct 16 (Reuters) – The EU countries contributing to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, dubbed as UNIFIL, say it is “essential and fundamental” and only the UN can decide whether to end it, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Wednesday after a video call with 15 …

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Stranded migrants face violence in Tunisia

For many migrants who’ve long dreamed of Europe, one of the last stops is an expanse of olive trees on North Africa’s Mediterranean coastline. However, in Tunisia, less than 100 miles (161 kilometers) from the Italian islands that form the European Union’s outermost borders, for many that dream has become …

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Africa: Sahel – After a Spate of Coups, What Can Be Done?

analysisBy Dr Alex Vines Obe Ukraine draws focus away from Africa’s conflict hotspots, a key concern at the AU and UN Joint Strategic Assessment on Security in the Sahel high-level consultation. This meeting comes at a watershed moment, following President Macron’s announcement that the French are pulling their troops out …

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Egypt’s Al-Sisi in Brussels for 6th EU-AU Summit

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi travelled to the Belgian capital, Brussels to participate in the 6th European Union-African Union Summit. The EU-AU Summit is scheduled to be held on 17 and 18 February, with leaders focusing on joint priorities for the two sides’ common future. The summit will be held under …

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