The United States' relationship with China is expected to be a defining issue for the UN over the next four years, according to Daniel Forti, senior analyst at International Crisis Group. The US may view the UN as a platform to assert its primacy over China in global diplomacy, particularly given China's growing influence in the region. This could lead to increased competition between the two nations on various political and policy issues within the Security Council and General Assembly.
https://channelnewsasia.com/world/donald-trump-united-nations-funding-ukraine-war-4859816Frustrations are rising in Africa due to economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, which have led to increased food and fuel prices. This growing discontent is also fueled by a younger generation that is increasingly aware of its rights and empowered by the internet to take action for change, according to Murithi Mutiga, program director for Africa at the International Crisis Group.
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