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COI Report – Mali: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

The report provides background information and mapping of FGM/C practices and trends at national and regional level in Mali.

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COI Query - Sudan: Latest Political Developments

Reference period: September 2021 to 31 August 2022; Overview of the main political developments during the reference period.
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COI Query - DRC: Operation Likofi during 2018 in Kinshansa

1. Overview of the Operations Likofi and the Kuluna gang; 2. Involvement of General Kanyama, Colonel Lily, and General Kasongo in the 2018 Operation Likofi IV; 3. Legal actions taken against individuals responsible for civilian deaths during operation Likofi IV; 4.
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COI Query - Cameroon: Desertion and Resignation from the Armed Forces

Reference period: Topic 1 - February 2022-May 2023; Topic 2 & 3 - January 2019-May 2023; 1.
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COI Report – Pakistan: Situation of Afghan Refugees

The purpose of this report is to analyse the situation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, focusing mainly on the situation of registered and unregistered Afghan refugees in the country, which is relevant for international protection status determination, including refugee status and subsidiary prote

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COI Query - Iraq: Official Documents

Reference period: January 2021 to 5 May 2022; 1. Samples of standardised forms for birth, death certificates, certificates of violent deaths, police warrants; 2.
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COI Report – Ethiopia: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

The report provides background information and mapping of FGM/C practices and trends at national and regional level in Ethiopia.

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COI Query - Russian Federation: Treatment of military deserters by state authorities since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine

Reference period: (1 February 2022 – 4 April 2022) (April 2022); 1. Context; 2. Overview of military service in Russian Federation; 3. Legislation; 4. Russian censorship of war reporting and limits on information; 5. Evidence of desertion in Ukraine; 6.
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COI Query - Syria: Passport for Syrian Returnees

Reference period: January 2021 to 5 April 2022; Procedure of passport issuance and its validity period for Syrian returnees who have not performed military service and have not been exempted.
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COI Query - Libya: Situation of Tebu People

Reference period: January 2018 to 13 April 2022; 1. Legal status of Tebu people in Libya; 2. Involvement of Tebu people in armed conflict in Libya, with a focus on the region of Fezzan, (Murzuq and Sabha).
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