Journalists and experts answer your questions on why the United States has imposed fresh sanctions on two individuals involved in the conflict in eastern drc, the status of soudanese refugees from the four ethnie in France, the upcoming 2027 french space mission with thomas pesquet and arnaud prost, and the departure of foreign companies from cuba.
Drc: why are the us imposing new sanctions?
Three months after sanctioning the rwandan army and several of its senior officials, Washington strikes again. this time, the us targets two men: an intelligence official from afc/m23 and a commander of the fdlr, both groups involved in the conflict shaking eastern drc. why are these two officials in the crosshairs? do these sanctions send a message to Rwanda? could other personalities be targeted in the coming months?
With patient ligodi, journalist specialising in african affairs.
Soudan: what rights for soudanese refugees of the four ethnie?
In France, a landmark ruling by the cour nationale du droit d’asile (cnda) granted full refugee status to a soudanese national of the four ethnie. the court based its decision on the un human rights council report published last february. why does french justice now recognise a risk of persecution targeting this community? how many people could benefit? what concrete rights does obtaining refugee status in France open up?
With amélie beaucour, journalist specialising in french affairs.
Space: what will the two french astronauts do?
Thomas pesquet and arnaud prost will travel to space in 2027. the announcement was made by emmanuel macron at the choose France summit. under an agreement with the american company vast, the two french astronauts will take part in new space missions. what do we know about these future expeditions? what are their objectives? why is France showing ever-stronger ambitions in space exploration?
With simon rozé, head of the environment-climate service.
Cuba: is the country on the brink of another economic shock?
The ultimatum set by donald trump expired on june 5. threatened with exclusion from the us financial system, foreign companies based in cuba had until friday to sever all ties with the gaesa group, a military conglomerate that manages many strategic sectors of cuba’s economy, including tourism, supermarkets, and telecoms. what are the risks for cuba’s economy? can havana find new partners to compensate for these departures?
With pascal drouhaud, geopolitics expert, researcher and president of the latfran association, specialist in latin america.
