UN GA adopts historic resolution on right of access to healthy, clean, sustainable environment

The United Nations General Assembly adopted, Thursday, a historic resolution tabled by Morocco and four other countries, recognizing access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a universal human right. Besides Morocco, the resolution was co-initiated by Costa Rica, Maldives, Slovenia and Switzerland. It received the support of 161 member states while 8 abstained. […]

Tunisia: Landmine blast injures soldier in restive Kasserine province

A Tunisian soldier sustained injuries Wednesday after an artisanal landmine exploded in the military zone of the restive Kasserine province, Webdo Tunis reports. The blast occurred during a military combing operation in the Mghila mountain for terror groups, the media notes. The soldier was injured in the leg and had been admitted to regional hospital. […]

Libya: Tension in Zintan region after officer’s kidnapping

In Libya, oil infrastructure is once again being used as leverage to pressure the Tripoli Government. On Tuesday, residents of Zintan shut down the oil valves in protest over the kidnapping last Wednesday of Brigadier General Mustafa al-Whayshi, the director of the Central Security Department within the intelligence service. His kidnappers have not yet come […]