Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree and I am glad the Deputy has raised the issue because there are many forgotten crises. In recent days along the Lake Chad border there has been an eruption of violence. When we consider that in Chad alone, 9 million of the global displaced population of 65 million, are displaced it gives an indication. The efforts at EU level and whatever collaborative approaches need to be carried out in this region need to be done. I will have an opportunity next week, along with our colleague, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, to go to Kenya. We will be very focused on looking at root cause, mediation and conflict resolution. We must have a renewed focus across all levels, at European level and UN level, looking at how we address the underlying causes of a lot of these difficulties that are emerging, be they in eastern Africa, sub-Saharan Africa or the Horn of Africa for that matter, where there are enormous challenges.

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