Suleiman’s story gives us clues about what pushes young people to extremism and what can be done to stop the trend.
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Mohamed Yahya
Mohamed Yahya is a senior development and conflict prevention specialist for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Based in Addis Ababa, he... is responsible for regional development initiatives in support of the African Union and Africa's Regional Economic Communities.
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