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BRICS+ Series: Egypt's Closed Rafah Crossing

Egypt faces a humanitarian crisis as Israel's military actions close the Rafah border crossing, Gaza's only lifeline. Egypt's role has shifted since its 1979 peace treaty with Israel, and as a BRICS nation, it faces pressure to act amidst a humanitarian crisis. With over a million Palestinians trapped, displaced and international courts demanding action, Egypt's decisions will impact regional dynamics and its global standing.

News BRICS
Banthati Sekwala and Dr Iqbal Survé|Published

South Africa must rethink hosting the divisive Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's imminent state visit to South Africa raises critical questions about Pretoria's foreign policy and its implications in a shifting geopolitical landscape

Sunday Independent Opinion
Abbey Makoe|Published