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Representatives of 196 countries gathered in Paris at the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference on December 12, 2015.

The summit brought them together to draft an agreement on sustainability for the planet.

The main long-term goal: turning back the clock on global warming by limiting temperatures to between 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

But as no mechanism forces a country to set a specific emissions target by a specific date, is the Paris agreement succeeding, five years on?

Patricia Espinosa, the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, talks to Al Jazeera.

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In Chile, the Mapuche communities make up roughly 12 percent of the country's population.

They have historically been the poorest and most discriminated-against sector of society.

In fact, Chile is one of a few countries in the world whose constitution does not recognise its Indigenous peoples.

The conflict against the state has been simmering for years, but in recent months more radical Mapuche groups have been attacking and torching hundreds of trucks, farms, homes, forest lands owned by lumber companies and even trains.

So, is there a path to peaceful coexistence?

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In Chile, the Mapuche communities make up roughly 12 percent of the country's population.

They have historically been the poorest and most discriminated-against sector of society.

In fact, Chile is one of a few countries in the world whose constitution does not recognise its Indigenous peoples.

The conflict against the state has been simmering for years, but in recent months more radical Mapuche groups have been attacking and torching hundreds of trucks, farms, homes, forest lands owned by lumber companies and even trains.

So, is there a path to peaceful coexistence?

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The United Nations has played a central role in efforts for peace in Somalia since the downfall of President Siad Barre in 1991 prompted political chaos across the Horn of Africa.

But almost 30 years on, the Somali people still live in turmoil, hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced.

As multiple parties continue to fight over control of the country, many consider Somalia to be the UN’s greatest diplomatic failure.

Will Somalia ever achieve peace?

James Swan, the special representative of the UN secretary-general and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), talks to Al Jazeera.

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The United Nations has played a central role in efforts for peace in Somalia since the downfall of President Siad Barre in 1991 prompted political chaos across the Horn of Africa.

But almost 30 years on, the Somali people still live in turmoil, hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced.

As multiple parties continue to fight over control of the country, many consider Somalia to be the UN’s greatest diplomatic failure.

Will Somalia ever achieve peace?

James Swan, the special representative of the UN secretary-general and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), talks to Al Jazeera.

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is an agency with a mandate to strengthen Europe's defences against infectious diseases.

But there are many who question its purpose. Critics say the agency has not been effective in dealing with this crisis.

And without any executive powers, its recommendations are not legally binding.

So how will the agency convince its member states for a more unified approach to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Dr Andrea Ammon talks to Al Jazeera.

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is an agency with a mandate to strengthen Europe's defences against infectious diseases.

But there are many who question its purpose. Critics say the agency has not been effective in dealing with this crisis.

And without any executive powers, its recommendations are not legally binding.

So how will the agency convince its member states for a more unified approach to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Dr Andrea Ammon talks to Al Jazeera.

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Like most countries in Africa, Sierra Leone is rich in resources.

Mining, particularly iron ore, diamonds and rutile, have led to economic growth in recent years.

But despite its natural wealth, 60 percent of the population live in poverty.

President Julius Maada Bio came to power in 2018, determined to fight corruption and turn things around.

So, after more than two years in office, is he succeeding?

The president of Sierra Leone talks to Al Jazeera.

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Like most countries in Africa, Sierra Leone is rich in resources.

Mining, particularly iron ore, diamonds and rutile, have led to economic growth in recent years.

But despite its natural wealth, 60 percent of the population live in poverty.

President Julius Maada Bio came to power in 2018, determined to fight corruption and turn things around.

So, after more than two years in office, is he succeeding?

The president of Sierra Leone talks to Al Jazeera.
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Record levels of rainfall have caused the worst flooding on the Nile River for 100 years.

As the floods swept away livestock and crops, it led to the Nile - the lifeblood of Sudan's rich agricultural production - becoming a relentless enemy.

The United Nations estimated that 500 square kilometres (193 square miles) of land was submerged in the capital Khartoum, White Nile states and Al Gezira.

With crops washed away, nearly 10 million Sudanese face food shortages and are in desperate need of assistance.

Can Sudan overcome yet another crisis?

On this edition of Talk to Al Jazeera: In The Field, we find out more about the damage caused.

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