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A second Yemeni cabinet dashes peace hopes
Huthi/Saleh rebels have formed their own government in the north-west
YemenEconomic warfare in Yemen could boost piracy risk
Malnutrition is rising in the country, and there is a threat to Red Sea shipping
YemenNew Urban Agenda challenges developing cities
UN's Habitat III conference offers an ambitious vision for expanding developing-world cities
Latin AmericaPeacekeeping concerns risk instability in East Africa
Rising insecurity in East Africa is testing the durability of regional peacekeeping arrangements
East AfricaJordan will struggle to cope with new refugees
Syrian refugees trapped on the border will receive aid, but no long-term solutions
JordanSyrian rebels may constrain Aleppo civilians
Reports that some families have been stopped from fleeing rebel-held areas follow an intensified government campaign
SyriaReturn of refugees is stumbling block for Cyprus talks
Agreement on territorial divison would have paved the way for the last phase of Cyprus settlement talks
CyprusPragmatism will drive Sudan’s foreign relations
Sudan’s overall foreign relations have improved in recent years, but legacy issues plague its global standing
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