Periscope N° 77: The continent of the forgotten

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EXCLUSIVE LETTER SUBSCRIBERS – A 360° look at the international scene, by Philippe Gélie.

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Each year, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) publishes a report on the ten most neglected crises in the world. It seems to me that this year, more than any other, it is necessary to report on it.

Displaced communities in DR Congo after fleeing the conflict in Ituri. Hugh Kinsella Cunningham / Courtesy of NRC

The continent of the forgotten

Obsession. The NRC report opens with this sentence: “The war in Ukraine has highlighted the huge gap between what is possible when the international community mobilizes around a crisis and the daily reality of the millions of people who suffer away from the spotlight. » The Ukrainian situation is certainly “tragic”, but it is not unique. What is significant, however, is the scale of solidarity, humanitarian, economic and military aid, political support and media coverage it has received. This commitment, whether one considers it indispensable or disproportionate, has further overshadowed the rest of human misfortune. Humanitarian organizations are sounding the alarm in the desert, underlines the Norwegian report: important…

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