africa
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22 April Apr 2016 0800 22 April 2016 When the broom triumphs over the gun
Y’en a marre, Balai citoyen, Filimbi and Inyina are just a few of the youth protest movements that are emerging in Africa. Their pacifist anger is symbolic of a generational rupture with a leadership that does not want to cede power. Vita International met the leaders of these movements at the Université Libre de Bruxelles during Africa Week organised by the S&D Group, the group of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.
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11 November Nov 2015 1124 11 November 2015 Niger, the migrant crisis you should know about
All eyes are now on the refugee crisis hitting Europe from the Mediterranean and the Balkan route, but what about the backstory in Africa, before the refugees and migrants hit the seas? Given that in 2050, Africa’s population is expected to reach 2 billion, the rising migratory flux from sub-Saharan Africa is not receiving the media attention it deserves.
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10 November Nov 2015 1547 10 November 2015 Towards Paris 2015: the climate deal we need
World leaders will gather in Paris this December for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which could mark the make or break for international efforts to curb global warming. But what is really at stake in Paris? Here is why a new international agreement on climate could be key to fighting inequality, bridging the gap between food insecurity and food waste and tackling the migration emergency