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Mali
Halt of UN Peacekeeper Rotations
Mali has suspended all new United Nations peacekeeping rotations for ‘national security’ reasons, as relations between the UN and the Malian government worsen. Tension between Mali and the UN has spiked since Malian authorities detained 49 soldiers from Ivory Coast at Bamako airport last Sunday, calling them ‘mercenaries’ and a risk to the country’s security. Ivory Coast is demanding the immediate release of the soldiers, who are the members of National Support Elements (NSE), a UN procedure allowing peacekeeping contingents to use outside contractors for logistical duties. The Malian Government has stated the Ivorian soldiers do not have any legal permission to enter Mali.
This map depicts the country of Mali, including the location of the capital, Bamako, where 49 soldiers from Ivory Coast were taken under arrest. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Yahoo News
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Israel
Island Transfer Approved
Israel has given approval to advancing a plan for the transfer of two Red Sea islands from Egyptian control to ownership by Saudi Arabia. Egypt had first approved ceding the two small islands, Tiran and Sanafir, in 2016. Israel had occupied the islands in 1967, but signed the Camp David peace agreement in 1979, agreeing to vacate and recognize the islands as Egypt’s sovereign territory, on the condition they be held by a multinational peacekeeping force. The islands are uninhabitable but are seen as critical points due to their position at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba, which gives Israel and Jordan access to the Red Sea and the ocean beyond south of the Suez Canal. Finalizing the deal is a priority of U.S. President Biden during his Middle East trip, as it’s seen as a step towards normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, two important U.S. allies.
This map depicts the position of the islands Tiran and Sanafir, in the Red Sea. Israel has indicated its approval for a deal for Egypt to cede the islands to Saudi Arabia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: France24
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Japan
Nuclear Plants Reactivated
Amid a global energy supply crisis, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is urging a renewed push towards nuclear energy. The 2011 Fukushima disaster led to a broad national distrust of nuclear technology. As of June 2022, only ten nuclear reactors at six power stations meet the Nuclear Regulation Standards established post-Fukushima. While those ten plants have been given permission to restart, only four are currently in operation. The plants ordered to resume operations are mostly located within western Japan and have pressurized water reactors, which are different from the boiling water reactors at the Fukushima plant. A poll conducted this month indicates the public was behind the plan, with 74% saying they agreed it was necessary to activate the nation’s nuclear power plants.
This map depicts Japan’s nuclear power plants and the operational status of their reactors. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which continent is considered the peninsula of peninsulas?
A: Europe
A peninsula is defined as a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. Among some of the most notable peninsulas around the world are the Arabian Peninsula and the Alaskan Peninsula. The entirety of Europe is also considered a peninsula of the Eurasian supercontinent, bordered by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian seas to the south. Europe also has many peninsulas within it, including the Iberian, Italian, and Balkan peninsulas. The word peninsula comes from the Latin word “paeninsula” which translates to “almost an island.”
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Q: Which country has the most official languages in the world?
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