International institutions make up a stage on which States vehemently and openly denounce world problems and suffering while they actually have no intention to act.
An army soldier in Douentza in the Mopti region of central Mali in March 2013, before the government lost control.
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With northern Mali mired in conflict, increasing instability in the centre of the country is worrying observers. The attitude of the Malian authorities holds the key to defusing these tensions.
National Olympic committees may not be good at explaining what the benefits of the Games are – but the Greeks were.
Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games/Flickr
Only a better understanding of what drives doping can improve enforcement. To do so, we must break with the perception of doping as an individual or moral problem.
A man carries marlins to the market in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
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Climate change stands to hit Africa the hardest. That’s why green industrialisation is critical to help keep the continent’s greenhouse gas emissions low.
Actress Charlize Theron strikes a pose on the red carpet at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.
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Around the world, leading universities have established themselves as well-known brands. In France, we haven’t yet entered the race for global higher education.
Côte d’Ivoire’s response to the Bassam attacks shows that it is not lacking in political and security resources, and that its citizens remain vigilant in the face of terrorist acts.
The international conference for the economic recovery of Mali resulted in promises of substantial aid, but the areas targeted fail to address the country’s real needs.
An artist’s rendering of the planned Alexandria Underwater Museum.
Jacques Rougerie