Africa in Transition
Africa in Transition

UN Humanitarian Operations in Nigeria

May 3, 2017 — min
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  • John Campbell
    Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies

Show Notes

In this episode of Africa in Transition, John Campbell speaks with Edward Kallon and Peter Lundberg, of the United Nations. The podcast discusses the vast humanitarian challenges facing the Lake Chad Basin and the international response to the crisis.

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