Tunisia Starts Tenure as Non-permanent Member of UN Security Council

Tunisia, on Wednesday, officially started serving as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2020-2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. Tunisia’s priorities and strategic options within the framework of its non-permanent membership in the Security Council are centered mainly on issues of conflict prevention and peaceful settlement in […]

UNHCR commends Morocco’s inclusive policy for refugees & asylum seekers

The UN Refugee Agency has praised the “inclusive and human-based” strategy adopted by Morocco in 2013 for refugees and asylum seekers, saying that the implementation of this strategy has enabled the North African Kingdom to set the example in addressing this challenging issue. Speaking during the presentation ceremony of UNHCR annual global report 2020 released […]

Algeria shuts down Saudi Al Arabiya channel

Algeria has retrieved the accreditation of the Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya channel, claiming it airs fake news. The Algerian Ministry of Communication said in a statement the move was motivated by “the non-respect by this channel of the rules of professional ethics” and “its recourse to disinformation and manipulation.” It is unclear what the fake […]