The Trump administration has been considering ending its relationship with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), prompting diplomatic efforts to preserve US support.

Ending IRINI’s UN mandate highlights a shift toward fragmented, interest-driven international management of Libya amid competing European priorities.

Trump’s Peace Council has stalled due to weak international support, funding shortfalls, centralized governance, and escalating regional tensions, raising doubts about its viability.

The reintegration of displaced Syrians into their original communities after years of forced displacement poses a strategic challenge for the Syrian government, as it seeks to demonstrate its ability to address the lasting damage of prolonged suffering and forced exile.

Authorities in Mauritania are once again under growing criticism over slavery, with activists accusing the government of failing to tackle the problem while using the courts and security forces to target campaigners fighting for emancipation.