Tunisia unsafe for migrants amid rampant human rights violations, Amnesty International

Tunisia has become increasingly unsafe for refugees and migrants, particularly from Sub-Saharan Africa, amid a surge in human rights violations that Amnesty International says amount to a dangerous dismantling of protections and a humanitarian crisis. In a newly released report titled “Nobody Hears You When You Scream: Dangerous Shift in Tunisia’s Migration Policy”, Amnesty International […]

Countries dependent on commodities hit 20-year high; Sub Saharan Africa hardest-affected region

The number of countries that depend on commodities has reached its highest level in 20 years, says a new UNCTAD report, noting that commodity dependence affects developing countries almost exclusively. According to the State of Commodity Dependence Report 2019 released last week, dependence on commodities affects 85% of least developed countries, 81% of landlocked developing […]

Libya: Tripoli Military Chief & Four Other Army Top Brass Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey

Army chief of Libya’s Tripoli government and four other senior military officials were killed Tuesday in a plane crash after take-off from Turkey’s capital, Ankara. Three crew members were also killed in the crash. There were no survivors. The Libyan delegation was in Ankara for high-level defense talks aimed at boosting military cooperation between the […]