ACLED Regional Overview – Africa (8-21 May 2021)
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During the past two weeks in Africa, dozens of civilians were killed in militant attacks within the Central Sahel; pro-Palestinian demonstrations were reported across multiple countries; and Al Shabaab launched numerous explosive attacks on state forces in both Kenya and Somalia.
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Nigeria, Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram Jamatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawatai wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram, was reportedly killed after detonating a suicide vest in the Sambisa Forest. His reported death followed a successful operation by rival Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters to take the JAS forest stronghold. Whilst sources suggest that he is likely to be dead, conflicting accounts have reported that he may have been killed by gunshot rather than a suicide vest (HumAngle, 21 May 2021). Since taking over leadership of Boko Haram in 2009, Shekau has been falsely reported as dead on multiple occasions (Hum
Israel
Burkina-faso
Kivu
Eastern
Kenya
Mambere
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Central-african-republic
Ethiopia
Somalia
Mogadishu
Banaadir
30 Apr 2021
IRC has been active in the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2006 and has been implementing emergency response programs since the beginning of 2013. IRC has three offices in North West, North Central and Southern East - Bocaranga, Kaga-Bandoro and Zemio - in addition to a central office in Bangui. Since 2007, IRC has built strong links with local communities, community leaders, local authorities and other local and international actors. Today, the IRC is one of the main humanitarian actors working in the Ouham-Pendé, Nana-Gribizi and Haut-Mbomou prefectures, implementing programs for health, protection of women and children, economic recovery and development. IRC has demonstrated its ability to successfully implement health and protection programs, improve beneficiaries access to health care, and provide survivors of violence with secure and confidential services to assist them in their recovery and reintegration into their community. The technical expertise gained,
Ozemio
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Central-african-republic
Bangui
Haut-mbomou
Obo-zemio
Ouham
Kaga-bandoro
Nana-grezi
Bocaranga
France
Gribizi