As the clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF continue for a second week, hopes for a settlement to end the fighting still appear slim. The conflict’s humanitarian fallout has already been dire, with hundreds of civilians killed and …
What’s new? Over a decade of gas discoveries in the eastern Mediterranean raised hopes that “gas diplomacy” could dramatically reshape relations among countries in the basin – and even farther afield. The creation of a regional gas forum contributed to …
In December 2022, the son of slain Ethiopian professor Meareg Amare Abrha was among those who filed a lawsuit against Meta, the owner of Facebook. The constitutional petition, which was filed in Kenya – home to a Meta moderating hub – alleged that the …
Two rival armies are driving Sudan toward full-blown civil war. Fighting between the Sudanese armed forces, led by Abdelfattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force led by Mohamed “Hemedti” Hamdan Dagalo, is tearing apart …
The nightmare scenario that many feared in Sudan is unfolding. In cities and towns across the country, including the capital Khartoum, the Sudanese army, led by General Abdelfattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), under the …
With protracted wars appearing stagnant and new eruptions of violence making headlines every week, it can feel as though deadly conflict is inevitable. At Crisis Group, we believe that through on-the-ground research, sharp analysis and advocacy, war can be …
Following the publication of Crisis Group’s new briefing on climate security risks in Kenya, we are hosting a Twitter Space to raise further awareness on the relationship between climate and deadly violence in Kenya. The event will see interventions from …
What’s new? A protracted drought in the Horn of Africa is exacerbating land use conflict in the north of Kenya’s Rift Valley region. Longstanding tensions between herders and landowners have led to increasingly organised and violent attacks, heightening …
On 10 March, representatives of Iran and Saudi Arabia, who had been meeting secretly for five days in the Chinese capital Beijing, announced a Chinese-sponsored agreement to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries. Tensions between the …
Hace dos años, Adriana dejó de correr en las mañanas. Era una cuestión de seguridad personal: se dio cuenta de que un coche la seguía mientras trotaba. Para esta mujer de treinta y cuatro años, que ha pasado toda su vida en la ciudad de Zacatecas (la …
Israel’s new governing far-right coalition under Benjamin Netanyah has proposed judicial reform that would weaken the country’s judiciary. In response, Israelis have taken to the streets in protests, activism that has now gone on for months. The protests …
11 April 2023 Nothing happens in southern Lebanon without Hezbollah’s knowledge. Al Jazeera Project Director, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon
Yeni olan ne? Kıbrıs’ı iki bölgeli, iki toplumlu bir federasyon olarak yeniden birleştirmek için BM himayesinde yürütülen müzakerelerin çöktüğü 2017 yılından beri Kıbrıslı Rum ve Kıbrıslı Türk pozisyonları birbirinden uzaklaşmakta. Giderek daha karmaşık …
In the past couple of years, a new generation of armed groups has arisen among West Bank Palestinians, drawing fire from both Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA), as well as attention from farther afield. That these groups are emerging is notable, …
What happened? Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited the United States in late March and early April, culminating in a highly publicised meeting with Kevin McCarthy, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, in California. The visit was condemned by …
Join the International Crisis Group and the Pulitzer Center for a screening of Phil Cox’s 19-minute award-winning documentary, The Spiderman of Sudan, and a discussion about protests, coups, and U.S. involvement in Africa. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs will …
يشكل النوروز، والاحتفال بالسنة الجديدة بالنسبة للفرس، والأكراد وكثير غيرهم، حلول الربيع، وهو وقت يتسم بالتجدد والبهجة. أما بالنسبة لأكراد العراق، فإن المناسبة حلوة ومرة في الآن نفسه، لأنه في فصل الربيع قبل 35 عاماً، عند قرب انتهاء الحرب الإيرانية–العراقية، …
In this video, Frank Giustra, Crisis Group's Co-Chair, founder of the Giustra Association and Acceso, and President & CEO of the Fiore Group speaks about the terrible level of suffering Haiti is currently experiencing as a result of its compounding …
In early March, Georgians took to the street in Tbilisi to protest a bill that would have classified organisations and media groups receiving more than 20 per cent of their funding from abroad as foreign agents. Although the ruling Georgian Dream party …
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in power for two decades, faces a stiff challenge in Türkiye’s forthcoming election, which will take place only a few months after devastating earthquakes killed some 50,000 people. The vote comes at a time of evolving …
