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UAE expands bases around the Red Sea

by A.Ishida | 2025年10月8日 | GNV News

GNV News October 8, 2025 As a result of an...

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Libya: Will local council elections lead to democracy?

Libya: Will local council elections lead to democracy?

by Hayato Ishimoto | 2025年08月20日 | Conflict/military, GNV News, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

GNV News, August 20, 2025 On August 16, 2025,...

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Libya: A protracted political standoff

Libya: A protracted political standoff

by A.Ishida | 2025年03月20日 | Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

In 2020, GNV published an article titled “Libya:...

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The harmful effects of female genital mutilation (FGM)

The harmful effects of female genital mutilation (FGM)

by MIKI Yuna | 2025年03月6日 | Asia, Gender/sex, Global View, Health/medicine, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) or FGC (Female...

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Update: What happened to 2023’s top 10 undercovered world news stories?

Update: What happened to 2023’s top 10 undercovered world news stories?

by Virgil Hawkins | 2024年10月24日 | Global View, Top 10 news, World

Since 2018, every December GNV has announced the...

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The future of the Sudan conflict

The future of the Sudan conflict

by Junpei Nishikawa | 2024年06月27日 | Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, From the archives, Global View, Middle East/North Africa, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

In Sudan, the armed conflict that broke out in...

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Conflicts and refugees you won’t see on TV

Conflicts and refugees you won’t see on TV

by Takumi Kuriyama | 2024年06月6日 | Conflict/military, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, News View, Sub-Saharan Africa, World

GNV has conducted analyses on many themes such...

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The Iranian government faces a crisis

The Iranian government faces a crisis

by Tahereh Mohammadi | 2024年05月9日 | Economics/poverty, Gender/sex, Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

In April 2024, Iran drew worldwide attention...

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Video: Top 10 undercovered world news stories of 2023

Video: Top 10 undercovered world news stories of 2023

by GNV | 2023年12月29日 | Agriculture/resources, Asia, Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, Education, Environment, Europe, Health/medicine, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, News View, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa, Top 10 news, World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQslNTC5yP8 For...

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Top 10 undercovered world news stories of 2023

Top 10 undercovered world news stories of 2023

by Yuna Nakahigashi | 2023年12月22日 | Agriculture/resources, Asia, Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, Education, Environment, Europe, Health/medicine, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, News View, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa, Top 10 news, World

In 2023 as well, there was a large gap between...

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The world’s busiest sea route for migrants?

The world’s busiest sea route for migrants?

by クニヨシリョウガ Ryoga Kuniyoshi | 2023年12月14日 | Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Many refugees and migrants attempting to enter...

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Iraq: Can It Recover from a Series of Crises?

Iraq: Can It Recover from a Series of Crises?

by カミカワチカ Chika Kamikawa | 2023年10月26日 | Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, Global View, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

In March 2023, it was the 20th anniversary of...

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What’s Happening in Burkina Faso?

What’s Happening in Burkina Faso?

by Gaius Ilboudo | 2023年09月14日 | Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, Global View, Middle East/North Africa

In the first half of 2023, West Africa...

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Afghanistan: Turmoil and Stability

Afghanistan: Turmoil and Stability

by Takumi Kuriyama | 2023年08月24日 | Economics/poverty, Gender/sex, Global View, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

Conflict, human rights abuses, poverty, and...

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The Realities of Uranium Mining in Niger

The Realities of Uranium Mining in Niger

by クニヨシリョウガ Ryoga Kuniyoshi | 2023年07月20日 | Agriculture/resources, Economics/poverty, Global View, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

In 1938, the phenomenon of nuclear fission was...

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The Current State of Education in the Middle East and North Africa

by カミカワチカ Chika Kamikawa | 2023年05月25日 | Economics/poverty, Education, Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa

In the Middle East and North Africa (※1), as of...

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EU: The Reality of Its Response to Migrants and Refugees Crossing the Mediterranean

EU: The Reality of Its Response to Migrants and Refugees Crossing the Mediterranean

by Haruka Gonno | 2023年03月2日 | Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, Europe, Global View, Middle East/North Africa, Technology

In February 2023, the Italian authorities...

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Disinformation: From the U.S. to Japan

Disinformation: From the U.S. to Japan

by Virgil Hawkins | 2023年02月23日 | Conflict/military, Europe, Journalism/speech, Middle East/North Africa, News View, North and Central America, Technology, World

Disinformation (Note 1) is by no means new, but...

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Egypt: Behind the Regime’s Hold on Power

Egypt: Behind the Regime’s Hold on Power

by カミカワチカ Chika Kamikawa | 2022年12月8日 | Economics/poverty, Global View, Journalism/speech, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

In November 2022, the 27th Conference of the...

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The Reality Behind the Qatar World Cup Hype

The Reality Behind the Qatar World Cup Hype

by Aoi Yagi | 2022年10月27日 | Environment, Journalism/speech, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, News View, Politics

On November 20, 2022, the FIFA World Cup...

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The Yemen Conflict: A New Phase

The Yemen Conflict: A New Phase

by カミカワチカ Chika Kamikawa | 2022年07月14日 | Conflict/military, Global View, Health/medicine, Middle East/North Africa

On 2022-4-2, the parties to the Yemen conflict...

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Election Coverage in the Global South: What’s the Key?

Election Coverage in the Global South: What’s the Key?

by Tomoha Akashi | 2022年07月7日 | Asia, Journalism/speech, Middle East/North Africa, News View, Politics, World

To date, GNV has pointed out, based on its own...

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Refugees: The Current Situation and Widening Inequality

Refugees: The Current Situation and Widening Inequality

by Yusui Sugita | 2022年06月16日 | Asia, Conflict/military, Europe, Global View, Health/medicine, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, World

The Government of Kenya announced that, due to...

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West Africa: Why so many coups?

West Africa: Why so many coups?

by タナカショウ Sho Tanaka | 2022年04月7日 | Conflict/military, Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

In West Africa, there were as many as six coups...

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Questioning Japan’s Humanitarian Reporting as Seen in Armed Conflicts

Questioning Japan’s Humanitarian Reporting as Seen in Armed Conflicts

by Virgil Hawkins | 2022年03月31日 | Conflict/military, Europe, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, News View, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

Armed conflicts are constantly unfolding in...

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Hezbollah: A State Within a State

Hezbollah: A State Within a State

by Takumi Kuriyama | 2022年02月10日 | Conflict/military, Global View, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

Hezbollah is a Lebanese organization that wields...

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Chad: Moving Toward Stability and Development?

Chad: Moving Toward Stability and Development?

by Rioka Tateishi | 2021年09月9日 | Agriculture/resources, Conflict/military, Global View, Middle East/North Africa, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

On April 20, 2021, it was reported that Chad’s...

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Was the Second Arab Spring in North Africa covered?

Was the Second Arab Spring in North Africa covered?

by Takumi Kuriyama | 2021年07月22日 | Journalism/speech, Middle East/North Africa, News View, Politics

From 2018 to 2019, countries that had once...

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Why the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Draws So Much Attention

Why the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Draws So Much Attention

by Akane Kusaba | 2021年07月1日 | Conflict/military, Journalism/speech, Middle East/North Africa, News View, Politics

On May 10, 2021, clashes between Israel and...

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Immigrants Make Up the Majority: What’s the Reality in the Gulf States?

Immigrants Make Up the Majority: What’s the Reality in the Gulf States?

by Naru Kanai | 2021年06月3日 | Coexistence/migration, Economics/poverty, Education, Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa

In May 2021, a Kenyan man working in Qatar as a...

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