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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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February 16, 2023
Americas
Sorensen Distinguished Lecture on the United Nations
Sima Sami Bahous discusses women’s rights in areas of acute crisis and how UN Women is supporting gender equality and the empowerment of women around the world. The Sorensen Distinguished Lecture …
April 13, 2022
Somalia
Somalia’s Political Paradoxes Forestall Progress and Stability
Political developments in Somalia continue to provide regular drama, frequent tragedy, and painfully slow progress toward long-overdue milestones.
January 25, 2019
Nigeria
Grim Outlook for Violence Around Elections in Nigeria
Presidential elections take place in Nigeria on February 16 (unless they are delayed). While there are dozens of candidates, only two stand a chance of winning the election. They are Muhammadu Buhari, incumbent president and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party.
May 19, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
Questions About Nigeria’s Freed Chibok Schoolgirl
As has been the case since Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds of school girls that had been concentrated in Chibok to take their final examinations two years ago, there must be questions about Amina Ali D…
April 3, 2018
Women and Women's Rights
Women Around the World: This Week
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering March 23 to March 30, was compiled with s…
