Global conflicts have doubled over the past five years, with one in eight people worldwide affected by conflict in 2024, according to a report released today by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED).

The non-profit organization, which independently tracks violent conflict and protests worldwide, documented nearly 200,000 incidents in 2024 a 25% rise in violent events compared to 2023.

To delve deeper into this report, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Professor Clionadh Raleigh, President and CEO of ACLED and Senior Professor of Political Violence and Geography at the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex.

Global conflicts have doubled over the past five years, with one in eight people worldwide affected by conflict in 2024, according to a report released today by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED).
The non-profit organization, which independently tracks violent conflict and protests worldwide, documented nearly 200,000 incidents in 2024 a 25% rise in violent events compared to 2023.
To delve deeper into this report, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Professor Clionadh Raleigh, President and CEO of ACLED and Senior Professor of Political Violence and Geography at the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex.

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Global conflicts have doubled over the past 5 years: ACLED Project

Good morning, and welcome to The Discourse. In recent months, a shadow has fallen over international human rights standards as a series of secret agreements between the United States and several African nations have come to light. Under a high-stakes migration strategy, the U.S. government has begun deporting non-citizens-many with no linguistic, cultural, or familial ties to the continent-to countries like Eswatini, South Sudan, and most recently, the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the kingdom of Eswatini, the arrival of these 'third-country deportees'-individuals originally from nations as far-flung as Vietnam, Cuba, and Yemen-has sparked a fierce legal and ethical debate. Peter Ndoro spoke to  Mzwandile B. Masuku, a human rights lawyer, co-founder of the Swaziland Litigation Centre, and the lead applicant in the legal case against the Eswatini government for accepting these deportees.

Good morning, and welcome to The Discourse. In recent months, a shadow has fallen over international human rights standards as a series of secret agreements between the United States and several African nations have come to light. Under a high-stakes migration strategy, the U.S. government has begun deporting non-citizens-many with no linguistic, cultural, or familial ties to the continent-to countries like Eswatini, South Sudan, and most recently, the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the kingdom of Eswatini, the arrival of these 'third-country deportees'-individuals originally from nations as far-flung as Vietnam, Cuba, and Yemen-has sparked a fierce legal and ethical debate. Peter Ndoro spoke to &nbsp;Mzwandile B. Masuku, a human rights lawyer, co-founder of the Swaziland Litigation Centre, and the lead applicant in the legal case against the Eswatini government for accepting these deportees.

The Discourse: US deportation deals with African states spark human rights concerns over third-country migrants

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead

Tsepiso Makwetla and Peter Ndoro give you the latest news from the African continent 

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. We speak to Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. We speak to Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru

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