African Youths Call for More Support

Youth ministers from the Commonwealth of Nations -- the former British Commonwealth -- have ended a meeting in Cameroon on how to prevent young people from being tempted to join terrorist organizations. The ministers agree that two of the biggest factors are massive unemployment and the failure to involve young people in decision-making processes. The deputy secretary general of the Commonwealth, Deodat Maharaj, said Africa is the world's most youthful continent, with 65 percent of...

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