On the recordApril 21, 2015
The African continent is home to incredibly challenging statistics: 9 U.N. peacekeeping operations; 14.9 million people affected by conflict, violence, and human rights abuses.
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congress.govEd Markey: “The African continent is home to incredibly challenging statistics: 9 U.N. peacekeeping operations; 14.9 million people…”
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Markey highlights the challenges and human rights issues in Africa.
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