Myanmar and U.N. agencies signed an agreement this week that could eventually lead to the return of some of the 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled brutal persecution by the country’s security forces and are now crowded into makeshift camps in Bangladesh.
See the full story from ABC News here.
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The Government of Afghanistan on June 7 offered a unilateral, week-long cease-fire to the Taliban beginning June 12, in observance of the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Of course, a cease-fire is not a peace agreement, but it can lead to one.
See the full story from The Hill here.
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday gave South Sudan’s warring parties one month to stop the fighting in the country and sign a peace agreement or face possible sanctions.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will report by June 30 on whether a ceasefire agreed in December — the latest in a string of truce deals — is holding and whether the sides have “come to a viable political agreement.” If not, then the UN has identified six South Sudanese officials for a possible asset freeze and travel ban. Officials named include Defence Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk, former army chief Paul Malong Awan, and Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth.
Since the war began in December 2013, nearly 1.8 million people have been displaced and tens of thousands have been killed.
AfricaNews reports in this video.
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Just days out from the historic U.S.-North Korea summit, USIP’s Frank Aum discusses past pitfalls that doomed previous negotiations and agreements with Pyongyang, the Trump administration’s fresh approach to North Korea, and establishing trust where there has long been a dangerous deficit.
Hear the full podcast here.
Understanding Islamabad’s internal political processes is critical for crafting policy on the security challenges it poses. This summer, millions of Pakistani voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots to elect new representatives for the national parliament and provincial assemblies. Pakistan’s political landscape is fractious and has faced major upheavals in the year running up to the vote, leaving considerable uncertainty about the possible outcomes.
Read USIP’s article on the upcoming Summer Elections here.
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