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South Sudan: March 2019 update

Wednesday, 06 March, 2019

South Sudan was born in 2011. Since the moment of its birth, its people have been embroiled in turmoil, conflict and suffering. Although the civil war which has raged since 2013 has complex roots, observers attribute much of the blame to its leaders, President Salva Kiir Mayardit and former First Vice-President Riek Machar, who head up opposing political and armed factions of the ruling party. Over the last year or so, there have been renewed peace efforts. Could this mean peace at last?
Debate Pack

Future of the Department for International Development

Thursday, 21 February, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Future of the Department for International Development’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 27 February 2019 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP.
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Global education for the most marginalised

Thursday, 21 February, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Global education for the most marginalised' is scheduled for Tuesday 26 February 2019 from 2:30-4:00pm. The Member leading the debate is David Linden MP.
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Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit

Wednesday, 13 February, 2019

US president Donald Trump has confirmed that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second summit in Vietnam on 27-28 February.
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Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit

Wednesday, 13 February, 2019

US president Donald Trump has confirmed that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second summit in Vietnam on 27-28 February.
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Human rights in Xinjiang

Thursday, 24 January, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on 'Human rights in Xinjiang' is scheduled for Tuesday 29 January 2019 from 2:30-4:00pm. The Member leading the debate is Alistair Carmichael MP.
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Somalia: January 2019 update

Thursday, 17 January, 2019

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (known as Farmajo) was elected Somalia's president by parliament on 8 February 2017. During the campaign he promised to renew the fight against corruption and suggested that he would be open to talks with al-Shabaab. He came into office with a reputation for competence. However, two years on, this reputation is being severely tested.
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Kashmir: January 2019 update

Wednesday, 02 January, 2019

This briefing covers events in Indian-administered Kashmir since 8 July 2016, which have been characterised by a dramatic upsurge in protest and violence on the ground – what some are calling the “worst crisis in a generation”.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: December 2018 update

Thursday, 06 December, 2018

Two years later than scheduled, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set finally to hold national elections on 23 December. Joseph Kabila, who many feared would never relinquish power, is now poised to stand down as president. So, will this be a turning-point for a country that has experienced violence and instability for decades? The omens do not look good – there is a real risk that the elections could destabilise the country further.
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Bangladesh: November 2018 update

Thursday, 29 November, 2018

Always high, the political temperature in Bangladesh rose further during 2018 as elections - due to be held by the end of the year - approached. This briefing surveys recent developments and election prospects. It also looks at Bangladesh's response to the Rohingya refugee crisis.
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Armed violence against farming communities in Nigeria

Thursday, 22 November, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Armed violence against farming communities in Nigeria’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 27 November 2018 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP.
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The South and East China Sea disputes: recent developments

Wednesday, 07 November, 2018

For some time the Library has been tracking the territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea, publishing several background briefings about them. This note provides a short overview of the main developments in these disputes since 2016.
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Brexit Unknowns (update)

Wednesday, 26 September, 2018

What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
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Global Britain and the international rules-based order

Wednesday, 22 August, 2018

A debate on ‘Global Britain and the international rules-based order’ has been scheduled for Thursday 6 September 2018 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Tom Tugendhat MP.
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Nigeria: July 2018 update

Tuesday, 10 July, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari is now into the final year of his four-year term as president of Nigeria. Presidential and parliamentary elections must be held in 2019. Despite concerns in many quarters about his health, Buhari is standing again.

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