Policy Center Finds Morocco’s Women, Peace and Security Action Plan Advancing but Still Falling Short

Three years after Morocco adopted its first National Action Plan (NAP) on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the Policy Center for the New South has released a detailed assessment of what the plan has achieved — and where it continues to fall short. The study, authored by Ambassador Nouzha Chekrouni and titled ‘From […]

West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in 2023 — ECOWAS

More than 1,800 terrorist attacks were carried out in West Africa in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths and dire humanitarian consequences, according to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, who also called the figures only “a snippet of the horrendous impact of insecurity.” Touray told the […]

Libya adopts long-term water security strategy to tackle scarcity and climate pressures

Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah on Tuesday has approved Libya’s National Water Security Strategy 2026–2050, marking a strategic shift towards long-term planning in response to growing water scarcity and climate challenges. The plan outlines a comprehensive framework to improve water management, enhance institutional coordination and promote sustainable resource use. Dbeibah described water security as a cornerstone […]