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Jun 2023
28m 46s

Mali: UN peacekeeping mandate to expire

Bbc World Service
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As the mandate for United Nations peacekeeping soldiers to remain in Mali comes to an end after more than a decade, we look at what the force has achieved in the country, and what could happen once the troops have departed. Plus, we examine the impact of IMF-mandated public spending cuts on countries like Kenya, who have to agree to stringent terms in order ... Show More
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