Maxime Marquette
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OPINION: JNIM expands its grip on Mali despite military setbacks
On July 4, 2026, fighters from JNIM — the Sahelian branch of al-Qaeda — and their Tuareg allies from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA)…
FACT-CHECK: More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan in six months
According to UNICEF, cited by the Associated Press, more than 300 children have been killed or injured in Sudan over the past six months.
REPORT: Sudan's army retakes Kurmuk after four months of RSF terror
On July 8, 2026, Sudan's army announced it had retaken control of Kurmuk, a strategic border town in Blue Nile State in southeastern Sudan.
FACT-CHECK: What the UN Inquiry Really Says About El-Fasher
According to a United Nations inquiry published on July 9, 2026, the systematic campaign of violence carried out by the Rapid Support Forces, known…
DECODING: The UN Security Council Confronts Haiti's Collapse
According to the Security Council Report, the July 2026 monthly forecast of the UN Security Council devotes its review to the situation in Haiti,…
COLUMN: Three Months, 1,600 Dead — Haiti Has No Time Left to Wait
According to an article published on July 8, 2026, by Vatican News, the Haitian crisis has produced 1.5 million displaced people and 1,600 deaths…
DECODING: Haiti Sinks, Nearly 6,000 Dead in a Year of Gang Rule
Nearly 6,000 people died in gang violence in Haiti during 2025, according to an article published on July 2, 2026, by The Guardian. That…
OPEN LETTER: Dear Colombian Left, Find Your Voice Before De la Espriella
Dear Colombian left, I am writing to you because your hesitation says something important about this political moment. According to an article published on…
COMMENTARY: Colombia swings right, a regional political earthquake
On June 22, 2026, according to Le Monde, Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential election with record turnout, marking a major political shift…