"The park has become a sort of headquarters for the jihadist groups." Ibrahim Yahaya Ib talks about the establishment of jihadist groups in Park W, a natural reserve and protected area on the border between Niger, Benin and Burkina Faso.

West Africa's Park W has been taken over by jihadist groups and used as a HQ to organise their expansion. The three countries bordering it have been struggling to manage the issue, leaving local communities stuck in the middle. Watch the full video: youtu.be/ubA0dYJo4BQ

#EarthDay2024 is here once again to remind us of the absolutely neglectful we humans are towards the blue marble that sustains us. Here, whimsical shapes in the Sinai and Arabian Peninsulas that I captured last year 📸

The Gaza war poses several important challenges for Egypt. Crisis Group’s Project Director for North Africa @RicFabiani discusses how Cairo has turned the crisis somewhat to its advantage, leveraging Western fears that what is happening in Gaza could destabilise Egypt.

The Gaza war has Egypt on edge, with Cairo worried about the humanitarian crisis on its border and the risks of spillover at home. Crisis Group’s North Africa Project Director @RicFabiani discusses the war’s impacts on Egypt.

Europe remains fragmented when it comes to aid and investment to #Ukraine. How can it move forward and overcome divisions? Our new report ➡️ crisisgroup.org/europe-central…

.Glaeldys González and Jorge GL were in #Colombia to talk to war-wounded former guerilla fighters about their lives in reintegration camps since the 2016 peace accord with the FARC. facesofconflict.crisisgroup.org/the-hard-road-…

In exchange for fighters laying down their weapons, #Colombia’s government pledged to help over 14,000 former guerrillas reintegrate into society. @Gglaeldys and Jorge GL were in Pondores to talk to the people who remained in camps since then. facesofconflict.crisisgroup.org/the-hard-road-…

Many former guerilla fighters in Colombia, signatories to the 2016 peace agreement, are disabled due to war wounds. This is the story of their difficult lives in reintegration camps: facesofconflict.crisisgroup.org/the-hard-road-…

Since October 7th, the Biden administration has resorted to the use of military force in the Middle East in response to the regional fallout of the Gaza war. And it has done so without obtaining congressional authorisation, says @BCFinucane. New report: crisisgroup.org/united-states/…

Organised crime is flourishing in a remote area bordering #Brazil, #Colombia and #Peru, putting the populations and ecosystems of the Amazon’s heartland at severe risk. Bram Ebus sheds light on how to mitigate this serious issue. 📌 Full briefing: crisisgroup.org/latin-america-…

Latest Crisis Group's 📽️, produced by Michelle Malaney, gives voice to communities and activists along the #Mekong River, where rapid development is wreaking havoc on the region’s fragile ecosystems, threatening livelihoods of tens of millions youtube.com/watch?v=w4XomJ…

Since 7 October, Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has surged to record levels. Crisis Group Senior Analyst Mairav Zonszein מרב זונשיין explains this growing phenomenon. youtube.com/watch?v=3VnO7n…

“Settler violence describes various ways in which Israeli civilians or citizens who live in occupied territory harm, disturb, terrorise or prevent access for Palestinians.” Mairav Zonszein מרב זונשיין on the rise of settler violence in the #WestBank. Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=3VnO7n…

7/9 This week we also take a deep look at the rise of settler violence in Israel, through this video captured with colleague Mairav Zonszein מרב זונשיין. Produced by our video team Jorge GL and Michelle Malaney. crisisgroup.org/middle-east-no…

War in Sudan has pushed about one million refugees and returnees into isolated and impoverished parts of neighbouring Chad. Crisis Group expert Charles Bouëssel visited this region to learn how it is coping with the influx. crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-af…