ISS Weekly Issue 160, 2015

ISS Weekly
30 April 2015
 
Migrants
TALKING POINT
South Africa joins the EU in the dogbox for abusing illegal African migrants
by Peter Fabricius
An increasing number of African migrants are dying while attempting to cross to Europe.

Ironically, it was President Jacob Zuma who identified African governments as a major push factor in illegal migration, and said the AU needed to discuss the issue. Zuma has faced sharp criticism from other African governments about the xenophobic violence in South Africa.
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ISS Spotlight
 
Counter-terrorism
Influencing global responses to terrorism
The Institute for Security Studies joins global research network to identify new trends in international terrorism and develop more informed counter-terrorism responses.
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ISS Today
 
Burundi protests
Don't turn your back on peace, Burundi
by Yolande Bouka
Burundi has been rocked by protests as opposition mounts against a third mandate for President Pierre Nkurunziza.
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GBV
Preventing violence against women: all talk and no action
by Reitumetse Mofana
Gender-based violence remains a critical challenge in South Africa that needs real solutions and less rhetoric.
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Xenophobia
Xenophobia: damage control needed ahead of AU summit
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran
South Africa's image on the continent has suffered ahead of the AU summit due to be held in Johannesburg in June.
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Oil
Gulf of Guinea: who will win the oil battle?
by Barthélemy Blédé and André Diouf
The first verdict in the Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire maritime border dispute was delivered on 25 April.
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Publications
 
East Africa report 3
Responses to insecurity in Kenya: Too much, too little, too late?
by Andrews Atta-Asamoah
The Kenyan government has announced several initiatives to deal with growing security threats. This report examines the nature and potential effects of these initiatives.
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PSC 68 FR
Rapport sur le Conseil de paix et de sécurité 68
Le rapport de ce mois se penche sur des questions importantes dont le différend au sujet du Sahara occidental, le conflit au Soudan du Sud et la protection des femmes et des enfants.
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