Tag: Border Communities
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‘Dead’ town on the Kelantan-Thailand border: How Malaysia’s drug war unsettles residents and businesses
Overview: A border in flux On the edge of Malaysia’s northeastern frontier, the stretch of land where Kelantan meets Thailand is less a tourism corridor and more a shifting battleground of policy and risk. Authorities say the intensified crackdown on drug trafficking has disrupted traditional cross-border trade, unsettled residents, and altered the daily life of…
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Kenya-Ethiopia Cross-Border Ties Boost Regional Development
A new chapter for border communities Kenya and Ethiopia are rolling out a coordinated plan to strengthen ties across their shared border, responding to decades of limited access to essential services and economic opportunities for residents living in remote, cross-border areas. The initiative, backed by regional powerhouse IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) and Germany’s GIZ…
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Kenya and Ethiopia Launch Cross-Border Development Initiative to Boost Lives Along Shared Border
Overview Kenya and Ethiopia are stepping up a regional effort to deepen ties along their shared border. The initiative, supported by IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) and Germany’s GIZ, aims to tackle persistent challenges faced by border residents—especially limited access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. By coordinating policies, pooling resources, and fostering closer collaboration…