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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 343 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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Read our new statement warning about the rising risk of violence in Cameroon's Anglophone regions & the need for effective government response & dialogue.

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In our new report, ‘Stopping Famine in Gaza’, we provide granular data through mapping and satellite imagery on the extent of the damage and destruction and the severity of the food insecurity crisis. Our key findings: 1/9

Stopping Famine in Gaza | Crisis Group

The Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip has pushed many of its residents to the edge of death from starvation and disease. Only a prolonged ceasefire accompanied by a massive aid operation...

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NEW STATEMENT | China's Release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor Of all the words @CrisisGroup has written it's hard to imagine any meaning more to us than these: @MichaelKovrig is free. Read our full statement👇

Statement on China’s Release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor | Crisis Group

Crisis Group welcomes the release of our colleague Michael Kovrig after more than 1,000 days detained in Beijing. Welcome home, dear Michael.

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📢 We are excited to announce that @EroComfort will be the International Crisis Group’s next President & CEO. Dr Ero, currently Africa Program Director and Interim Vice President, will assume office immediately.

Crisis Group Appoints Dr Comfort Ero as President & CEO | Crisis Group

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🎬 “Almost every country has spoken out against the coup and against the violence. Myanmar has very few friends.” @rshorsey on the importance of regional powers and Western powers working together to address the crisis in #Myanmar . ⇊

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NEW COMMENTARY | @CrisisGroup ’s 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024 1️⃣ Gaza 2️⃣ Wider Middle East War 3️⃣ Sudan 4️⃣ Ukraine 5️⃣ Myanmar 6️⃣ Ethiopia 7️⃣ The Sahel 8️⃣ Haiti 9️⃣ Armenia-Azerbaijan 🔟 U.S.-China In collaboration w/ @ForeignPolicy 📌 Read more:

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🎧 The UN has warned that millions in Tigray face an extreme lack of food, after facing a de facto government blockade. Might the federal government's announcement of a “humanitarian truce” help bring an end to this disaster? @wdavison10 explains 👇

Can a “Humanitarian Truce” Help End Ethiopia’s Civil War? | Crisis Group

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood and Naz Modirzadeh are joined by Crisis Group expert William Davison to discuss the Ethiopian federal government's offer of a humanitarian truce in its...

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🎬 Crisis Group expert @wdavison10 gave his views to @CNN on why the Ethiopian government accuses humanitarian actors of supporting the TPLF and why the fighting is set to worsen, exacerbating famine conditions inside #Tigray . 👇

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NEW COMMENTARY | @CrisisGroup ’s annual list of 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2023 is out! 1️⃣Ukraine 2️⃣Nagorno Karabakh 3️⃣Iran 4️⃣Yemen 5️⃣Ethiopia 6️⃣DR Congo/Great Lakes 7️⃣Sahel 8️⃣Haiti 9️⃣Pakistan 🔟Taiwan

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2023 | Crisis Group

Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent shock waves round the world. As our look ahead to 2023 shows, several other crises loom as well.

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. @CrisisGroup ’s list of 10 conflicts to Watch in 2021: 1️⃣ - Afghanistan 2️⃣ - Ethiopia 3️⃣ - Sahel 4️⃣ - Yemen 5️⃣ - Venezuela 6️⃣ - Somalia 7️⃣ - Libya 8️⃣ - Iran-U.S. 9️⃣ - Russia-Turkey 🔟 - Climate

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2021 | Crisis Group

The new year will likely be plagued by unresolved legacies of the old: COVID-19, economic downturns, erratic U.S. policies and destructive wars that diplomacy did not stop. Crisis Group’s President...

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600 days ago, Michael Kovrig was seized in Beijing for no other crime than being a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. He hasn't seen his family, his ailing father, his colleagues or his friends. He hasn't even seen sunlight. He should be released immediately.

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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 356 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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Our colleague Michael has been arbitrarily detained by China for 700 days. Each passing day is a stain on China’s reputation, an injustice to Michael and an act of cruelty to his family and loved ones. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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🎥“The federal government does have an obligation to allow humanitarian services even into conflict-affected areas” Latest interview with @wdavison10 on #Ethiopia ’s responsibility to enable the delivery of aid in the #Tigray region for @AJEnglish .

What is needed to end the famine in Tigray?

About 2.6 million people in the war-torn northern Ethiopian region desperately need food aid.

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New Trustee and former President of Colombia @JuanManSantos address @CrisisGroup 's Board and underlines grave risks brewing in neighbouring Venezuela.

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[THREAD] Half of #Yemen ’s population stands on the verge of famine. A pitched battle for #Hodeida would deepen the humanitarian crisis and undermine prospects for talks. To avert further suffering, our report calls for concrete actions. 1/7

How to Halt Yemen’s Slide into Famine | Crisis Group

A Saudi-led coalition attack on the city of Hodeida risks plunging millions of Yemenis into famine and will meet fierce resistance from Huthi rebels. The U.S. should stop enabling coalition offensi...

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African and international actors need to move with far greater cohesion, urgency and focus to stop the devastating violence unfolding in #Ethiopia 's #Tigray region.

A Call to Action: Averting Atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray War | Crisis Group

A joint Ethiopian-Eritrean offensive has made significant gains in Tigray, marking yet another turn in Ethiopia’s brutal conflict. The risk of large-scale attacks on civilians is high. African and...

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Urgent measures are needed to stem the tragedy in #Ethiopia ’s Tigray region. As direct talks between the parties seem unlikely at present, international actors should demand a cessation of hostilities to stave off the risk of mass starvation. More ➢

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“There is no sign that the Eritrean leadership is interested in a negotiated settlement,” warns @wdavison10 . There is a serious risk of atrocities accelerating in #Tigray even as peace talks between #Ethiopia and the #TPLF are underway.

Can peace talks end the conflict in Ethiopia?

The first talks aimed at ending the war in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region are under way in South Africa.

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The demand for Turkish drones has mounted across the globe in recent years. Сustomers include NATO allies in Europe, Arab countries in the Gulf and North Africa and others. Türkiye has become a leading exporter of uncrewed systems and is determined to remain so. 1/4

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"The sheer amount of doctored, fake, old videos and images of attacks circulating (online) is making it harder to understand what is going on" in Israel and Gaza, @ale_accorsi tells @AFP .

Tech firms struggle as Israel-Gaza falsehoods explode

From fake accounts impersonating journalists to war-themed video games fueling false narratives, tech platforms are struggling to contain a tsunami of misinformation around Palestinian-Israeli...

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Our colleague Michael has been arbitrarily detained by China for 500 days. Each passing day is a stain on China’s reputation, an injustice to Michael and an act of cruelty to his family and loved ones. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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The Founder’s Award at our #InPursuitofPeace Gala in NY tonight is awarded posthumously to the late @Asma_Jahangir , for her fearless championing of victims of war.

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Today is 1000 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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Our annual list of 10 conflicts to watch. By @CrisisGroup ’s @RobMalley . 1 - Yemen 2 - Afghanistan 3 - U.S.-Chinese tensions 4 - Saudi Arabia, U.S., Israel and Iran 5 - Syria 6 - Nigeria 7 - South Sudan 8 - Cameroon 9 - Ukraine 10 - Venezuela

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2019 | Crisis Group

As U.S. leadership of the international order fades, more countries are seeking to bolster their influence by meddling in foreign conflicts. In this new era of limit testing, Crisis Group’s President...

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"The focus on Netanyahu is a convenient distraction from the fact that the war in Gaza is not Netanyahu’s war, it is Israel’s war—and the problem isn’t only Netanyahu; it’s the Israeli electorate." @MairavZ in @ForeignPolicy .

The Problem Isn’t Just Netanyahu. It’s Israeli Society.

Despite blaming the prime minister, a large majority of Jewish Israeli citizens support his destructive policies in Gaza and beyond.

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Today is 820 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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NEW COMMENTARY | @CrisisGroup ’s annual list of 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2022 is out now! 1⃣ Ukraine 2⃣ Ethiopia 3⃣ Afghanistan 4⃣ U.S.-China 5⃣ Iran vs U.S. and Israel 6⃣ Yemen 7⃣ Israel-Palestine 8⃣ Haiti 9⃣ Myanmar 🔟 Islamist militancy in Africa

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2022 | Crisis Group

Troubling undercurrents in 2021 – from the U.S. to Afghanistan, Ethiopia or the climate emergency – didn’t send battle deaths soaring or set the world ablaze. But as our look ahead to 2022 shows,...

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Our list of 10 conflicts to Watch in 2020: 1 - Afghanistan 2 - Yemen 3 - Ethiopia 4 - Burkina Faso 5 - Libya 6 - The US, Iran, Israel and the Gulf 7 - U.S.-North Korea 8 - Kashmir 9 - Venezuela 10 - Ukraine

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2020 | Crisis Group

Friends and foes alike no longer know where the United States stands. As Washington overpromises and underdelivers, regional powers are seeking solutions on their own – both through violence and...

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Last September, we published a report emphasizing the importance of fully funding @UNRWA . Donors should realise that cleaning up after UNRWA collapses would be far more costly than closing the financial gap.

UNRWA’s Reckoning: Preserving the UN Agency Serving Palestinian Refugees | Crisis Group

Millions of Palestinian refugees rely on the UN Relief and Works Agency for services and employment opportunities. But the agency’s finances are in dire straits, putting the refugees’ wellbeing at...

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Today is 756 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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🎬 Mass protests in #Colombia have left 20+ dead since 28 April. The protests started against a controversial tax reform. But the social unrest, aggravated by the pandemic, has been rampant since 2019, explains @itbriscoe ⇊

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Our colleague Michael has been arbitrarily detained by China for 713 days. Each passing day is a stain on China’s reputation, an injustice to Michael and an act of cruelty to his family and loved ones. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its trousers on... No, the U.S. didn’t “give Iran $150 billion” under the 2015 Nuclear Deal! Here are the facts about the #IranDeal 👇

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@realDonaldTrump Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not to their own facts. Here are the facts about the #IranDeal 👇

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Israel’s military campaign has been among the most destructive in history, damaging or destroying most buildings in Gaza’s most populous areas. Over 70% of all buildings in North Gaza have been damaged or destroyed.

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Tuesday marks one year since China detained our colleague #MichaelKovrig . It has never spelled out the reasons for his imprisonment. Michael has not been allowed to see a lawyer or his family. We call for his immediate release! #FreeMichaelKovrig Illustration @mollycrabapple

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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 215 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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With peace talks faltering between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Baku in a stronger military position, the risk of a new war remains high. →

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Our list of 10 conflicts to Watch in 2019: 1 - Yemen 2 - Afghanistan 3 - U.S.-Chinese tensions 4 - Saudi Arabia, U.S., Israel and Iran 5 - Syria 6 - Nigeria 7 - South Sudan 8 - Cameroon 9 - Ukraine 10 - Venezuela

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2019 | Crisis Group

As U.S. leadership of the international order fades, more countries are seeking to bolster their influence by meddling in foreign conflicts. In this new era of limit testing, Crisis Group’s President...

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In 2021, the world will be dealing with the aftermath and sifting through the debris of the past year. On top of that, for the first time, we are adding climate-related violence to our list. Here are @CrisisGroup ’s 10 conflicts to watch in 2021 ⇊ 🧵

10 Conflicts to Watch in 2021 | Crisis Group

The new year will likely be plagued by unresolved legacies of the old: COVID-19, economic downturns, erratic U.S. policies and destructive wars that diplomacy did not stop. Crisis Group’s President...

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Call on all sides to de-escalate.

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What would you do in this situation?

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The threat of another war on Europe's eastern flank is real. After a year of political tensions and military confrontation, Armenia and Azerbaijan are close to start fighting again. 🧵[1/7]

Averting a New War between Armenia and Azerbaijan | Crisis Group

The European Union is sending monitors to Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan, so as to lessen the danger of renewed fighting between the two countries over Nagorno-Karabakh and other issues. Brussels...

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To protect the truce between Ethiopia’s warring parties, Addis Ababa should give aid agencies unfettered access to Tigray. In subsequent ceasefire talks, Tigray’s forces should withdraw from the parts of neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions they hold.

Building on Ethiopia’s Fragile Truce | Crisis Group

A truce in Ethiopia has generated cautious optimism. As the belligerents take tentative steps toward peace, the first order of business is to surge humanitarian aid into Tigray and restore vital...

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🎧 NEW EPISODE | Ethiopia’s Tigray War: After the Cessation of Hostilities, What Next? This week on Hold Your Fire!, @atwoodr talks to @mutigam , about the cessation of hostilities between the #Ethiopian government and leaders from #Tigray 👇

Ethiopia’s Tigray War: After the Cessation of Hostilities, What Next? | Crisis Group

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood talks to Murithi Mutiga, Crisis Group’s Africa director, about last week’s cessation of hostilities between the Ethiopian government and leaders from...

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Today is 855 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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Today is 800 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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Iran’s nuclear escalation started after the U.S. withdrawal from the #JCPOA in 2018. The graph below illustrates the dramatic growth of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile over the last couple of years. Read our report for more information ➡️

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Today is 840 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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Statement | Crisis Group Rejects Recent Allegations Against Our Staff Recent reporting mischaracterises Crisis Group's mandate and methodology.

Crisis Group Rejects Recent Allegations Against Our Staff | Crisis Group

On 26 September, two media outlets – Semafor and Iran International – published articles referencing employees of the International Crisis Group that contain mischaracterisation and inaccuracy. Their...

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Here are the facts about the #IranDeal 👇

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🎥 Three former #US military officials, Chuck Hagel, John Kirby and Lawrence Wilkerson, spoke to @CrisisGroup about what a war between the #US and #Iran would look like. Check out the video here ⇩

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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 384 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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🎥 If Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan can reach an agreement on the #GERD , the Nile could become a river of integration, and not a source of conflict.

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Imagine being locked up in a Chinese prison for 420 days. You cannot see your family. No justifiable reason has been given. That is what our Canadian friend and colleague Michael Kovrig is facing. #FreeMichaelKovrig .

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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 200 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 325 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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Today is 966 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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We at @CrisisGroup are pleased to announce that @Rob_Malley will be our organisation’s next President & Chief Executive Officer.

Crisis Group Welcomes New President & CEO Robert Malley | Crisis Group

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NEW BRIEFING | Ethiopia’s Tigray War: A Deadly, Dangerous Stalemate

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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 354 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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Azerbaijan faces a daunting challenge: ridding the territory it regained in the 2020 war of as many as a million landmines. 📄:

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“We still have the issue of Eritrean troops not having fully withdrawn from Tigray.” @wdavison10 tells @trtworld that despite significant progress in #Ethiopia 's peace process, some challenges remain. Full interview ⬇️

Africa Matters: Tigray Peace Deal

It's a major step forward in Ethiopia as Tigray forces begin to surrender their heavy weapons under November's peace deal brokered by the African Union. Seni...

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China has arbitrarily detained our colleague Michael Kovrig since 10 December 2018. He has not been allowed to see a lawyer or his family. His inhumane detention sends a chilling message to all those who wish to engage Beijing. We call for his immediate release.

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The window of time to avert a full-blown humanitarian disaster in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region is slipping, @WorldPeaceFdtn 's Alex de Waal explains to @alanboswell . “Famine is coming,” is how one witness put it to him. 🎧 Tune in ⇊

Risks of Starvation Rise in Ethiopia's Tigray War | Crisis Group

This week on The Horn, renowned scholar Alex de Waal joins Alan Boswell for a grim assessment of the humanitarian situation developing in Ethiopia’s conflict-embroiled Tigray region. He fears it will...

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To get Tigray’s public on its side, #AddisAbaba should ensure that Eritrean and Amhara regional forces withdraw from Tigray & allow aid to reach all Tigrayans who need it. Read our latest analysis and recommendations for the Ethiopian government. ⇉

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Nearly one third of Gazans suffer from catastrophic food insecurity. In the words of a famine expert we interviewed, the increasing rate of malnutrition is “jaw-dropping”, especially among children under five.

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Today is 866 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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🎬 More than 500 people have been killed in #Myanmar after the 1 Feb coup. Our expert @rshorsey on the human rights crisis and the risk that Myanmar falls into state collapse. ⇊ (For more, see our new briefing ⇒ )

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🎬 The military regime in #Myanmar “shows no interest in dialogue, in negotiation, in compromise,” says @rshorsey in this short video. For recommendations on how the country’s multi-pronged humanitarian emergency can be addressed, see our new briefing ⇒

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“Leaders shouldn’t overlook the crucial link between climate change, peace and security.” @nazaninemoshiri is @AfClimateSummit #ACS23 , Nairobi—the first time the @_AfricanUnion has convened leaders specifically to address climate change. #COP28 @intalert

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Imagine being locked up in a Chinese prison for 415 days. You cannot see your family. No justifiable reason has been given. That is what our Canadian friend and colleague Michael Kovrig is facing. #FreeMichaelKovrig .

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And our message is clear: a ceasefire offers the best chance to implement these changes. The goal of toppling Hamas cannot justify abetting a famine that could claim tens of thousands of lives or more.

Stopping Famine in Gaza | Crisis Group

The Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip has pushed many of its residents to the edge of death from starvation and disease. Only a prolonged ceasefire accompanied by a massive aid operation...

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Join us tomorrow as @CrisisGroup ’s expert @rshorsey briefs the UN Security Council on the crisis in #Myanmar . 📺 Livestream via @UN_TV and live-tweeted by us at 10AM EST // 4PM CET.

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President @IvanDuque tells #Brussels event: I will not close Colombia's border with #Venezuela . I don’t want military intervention. But we received almost 1m Venezuelan #refugees in under 2 years and if the dictatorship does not end, the migrant outflow will continue to grow.

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Today is 839 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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🔟 Finally, the best news for us @CrisisGroup is the release of our colleague @MichaelKovrig on September 24, after 1,020 days of arbitrary detention in China. Welcome home Michael!

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"El Salvador now has more imprisoned people per capita than any other country in the world." @TizBreda argues that President Bukele's strategy of mass arrests is not a sustainable solution to the gang problem in El Salvador. Worse still, it risks backfiring.

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COVID-19 has already wrought death and disruption. It may cause even greater havoc in fragile states, trigger unrest & test international crisis management systems. The consequences will be especially serious for those trapped in conflict. [Thread] ↓

COVID-19 and Conflict: Seven Trends to Watch | Crisis Group

Deadly and disruptive as it already is, and terribly as it could yet worsen and spread, the 2020 coronavirus outbreak could also have political effects that last long after the contagion is contain...

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Today is 900 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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Quite apart from talk of outrage, deterrence, restoring U.S. credibility, priority must be welfare of Syrian people http://t.co/zlPBhLKtPn

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🎬 . @CrisisGroup 's expert @wdavison10 updates @euronews about the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's #Tigray region: “At the moment, we’re seeing something which looks like a blockade on Tigray and that would massively hamper the efforts to stop the onset of famine”.

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3 years

Thank you Ambassador Christoph Heusgen @GermanyUN for standing up for our colleague #MichaelKovrig today.

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In the last UNSC meeting of the year and in his final remarks as a member of the body, @GermanyUN ’s Amb. Christoph Heusgen today appealed for the release of our @CrisisGroup colleague @MichaelKovrig after 2 years in detention. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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“The deal is a significant first step toward peace, but the cease-fire could quickly fall apart without sustained attention from American, African and other world leaders.” @EroComfort on the peace process between #Ethiopia and #Tigray in @nytopinion .

Opinion | Biden Must Ensure Ethiopia Does Not Return to War (Published 2022)

The truce between the Ethiopian government and Tigray leaders is a significant first step toward peace

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4 years

This time 500 days ago, around 10pm in Beijing, our colleague #MichaelKovrig was snatched off a street by Chinese security officials just for being a Canadian. He is an unwitting pawn in a geopolitical game. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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The #UNSC should urgently pass a new resolution, ideally calling for a nationwide ceasefire. To support this, the #US and its allies should end assistance to the #Saudi -led coalition. 3/7

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NEW STATEMENT | To Calm Turmoil, U.S. Leaders Must Stop Courting Conflict

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"We need to remind everyone that #Yemeni people are real, they are like us, and they should not be subjected to such suffering". Our Board Member @Frank_Giustra talks about the severe impact of conflict on civilians and how @CrisisGroup can help resolve Yemen's brutal war.

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Baku’s new checkpoint on the Lachin Corridor puts the fragile peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan at risk.

New Troubles in Nagorno-Karabakh: Understanding the Lachin Corridor Crisis | Crisis Group

As peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan continue, Baku has opened a checkpoint on the Lachin corridor, the sole road connecting Armenia to the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, raising fears of a new...

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As shown by this satellite imagery timelapse, East Khan Younis, where at least 54% of buildings have been destroyed or damaged, lies in ruins just three months after Israel's push into the city. One of Gaza's two north-south arteries before the war runs through the image here.

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Today is 1020 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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3 years

Today is 993 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 209 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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5 years

China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 300 days. His resilience & courage in the face of injustice have not flagged, and nor has our determination to get him out as soon as possible. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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2⃣ An AU team of experts should immediately start monitoring the truce, given the lack of trust between the parties involved. 3⃣ The AU urges Isaias to withdraw his forces from #Tigray , support the Pretoria and Nairobi agreements and pursue any of its demands through dialogue.

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4 years

Imagine being locked up in a Chinese prison for 499 days. You cannot see your family. No justifiable reason has been given. That is what our Canadian friend and colleague Michael Kovrig is facing. #FreeMichaelKovrig .

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Today is 875 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China. His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us. #FreeMichaelKovrig

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“To say no more money is available could be fatal to @UNRWA . It could be fatal for a lot of people in Gaza.” @CrisisGroup MENA Director @JoostHiltermann on @euronews about the risks of cutting funding to UNRWA.

EU to review UNRWA funding, calls for staff probe after allegations

The European Commission said on Monday it will "review" its support to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, following allegations several of its staff members were involved in the October 7...

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China has been arbitrarily detaining our colleague #MichaelKovrig for 400 days. Michael is a Canadian national. He has yet to see a lawyer or his family. Join our call to #FreeMichaelKovrig ➔

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