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It highlights that while treaty-based claims are more common, domestic laws—often influenced by international organization 'best practice' advice—can grant unequivocal consent to international arbitration. This creates risks of unpredictable, costly awards and a dichotomy between how domestic and foreign investors are treated. The brief suggests that governments review and potentially amend or suspend these provisions to preserve policy space during the crisis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001714#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"National investment laws can provide direct consent to international arbitration, allowing foreign investors to bypass domestic courts and have international tribunals interpret domestic law. 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While battle-related deaths have remained relatively low and stable since the early 2000s, the number of state-based conflicts reached a record high in 2019. There is a concerning increase in the involvement of the Islamic State and a rise in non-state communal conflicts. UN peacekeeping operations in the region saw a significant increase in troop size from 1999 to 2010.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001630#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In 2019, Africa recorded 25 state-based conflicts, the highest number since 1946. 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New violent hotspots have emerged in the border region between Mali and Burkina Faso and the Ambazonia region in Cameroon.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001630#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"UN peacekeeping operations (PKOs) in Africa saw a massive increase in average troop size from 2,348 in 1999 to 80,000 in 2010. 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It calls for the immediate suspension of trade and investment negotiations at the WTO, bilateral, and regional levels, asserting that such activities divert critical resources and personnel. The authors highlight that intellectual property rules under the WTO's TRIPS agreement and free trade agreements may obstruct the affordability and accessibility of life-saving supplies. 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In Sudan, negotiations to end conflicts in Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile were postponed from April to May, leading the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Minnawi (SLM/MM) to suspend its involvement. Additionally, negotiations between Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) were halted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002710#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The pandemic has introduced new security risks in the Horn of Africa, including the use of excessive force by security forces enforcing lockdowns and the potential for increased crime following the mass release of inmates to reduce prison overcrowding. 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