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Sierra Leone declared an emergency over a powerful synthetic drug but women were left behind
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — At a vast landfill in Sierra Leone ‘s capital of Freetown, smoke billows over decades of ...
'I visited 1 of Africa's most underrated countries begging for tourists - it's unique'
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X. CONCLUSION
The decade-long war in Sierra Leone has been characterized by egregious human rights abuses committed primarily by the rebel forces against the civilian population. Throughout the conflict ...
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How Liberal Peacebuilding May Be Failing Sierra Leone
The concept of security is the driver for peacebuilding and development, as well as social and political change in post-conflict countries. A review and analysis of three key government documents ...
The Independent6d
Sierra Leone has a problem with the drug Kush. Why are these women not being helped?
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone scores poorly on the Gender Inequality Index, ranking 181st of the 191 countries included and has a high rate of gender-based violence. Health crises, conflict, corruption, poor ...
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Sierra Leone declared an emergency over a powerful synthetic drug but women were left behind
Zainab Sakoteh sits in the Kingtom landfill in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Thursday, March 13, 2025, a place she frequents to meet the cartel that provide her with Kush. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly) ...