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Reality check

A group of Libyan journalists is battling Covid-19 fake news in social media

Islamism

Islamist ideology has softened a bit in Afghanistan

German expert’s insights into how the Taliban have changed

Health care

Africans are learning lessons from other world regions

An expert from Cape Town assesses the state of African vaccination campaigns in view of coronavirus

Blog

Criticism of Netanyahu is not necessarily anti-Semitic

Nuanced assessments of Israel-Hamas conflict from the New York Times

Afghanistan

Afghans feel left alone in view of US withdrawal

President Biden’s exit from Afghanistan is likely to be followed by escalating civil war

Pandemic response

Covid-19 as a chance to re-imagine public finance in Africa

To respond to a pandemic, sub-Saharan governments need more fiscal space

Refugee education

Too many camps do not have schools

Refugees are far too often denied their right to education and literacy training

Humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen

IRC: More money and peace talks needed for Yemen

Humanitarian agencies demand more money for Yemen – as well as serious peace efforts

Covid-19 vaccination

Covid-19 vaccination: Don’t leave Africa behind

Africa’s coronavirus statistics look comparatively good, but inoculation is needed urgently nonetheless

Relevant reading

The Middle East and the challenge to the west

French scholar wants western governments to reconsider approach to MENA region

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