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African Defense Ministers, Security Officials to Discuss Continental Peace

African ministers of defense, army chiefs of staff and heads of safety and security are set to convene a high-level continental meeting in Cairo on Thursday (Dec.19) to discuss continental peace and security issues, the African Union Commission (AUC) said. The meeting will be held as part of the upcoming 12th Ordinary Meeting of the […]

Crime & drugs: New alarming trends face West, Central Africa – UNODC

West and Central Africa faces “disruptive and destabilising” new trends regarding drug trafficking, drug use and other crimes, warned Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). “UNODC is registering new alarming trends on drug trafficking in West and Central Africa with disruptive and destabilizing effects on governance, security, […]

Morocco: Rehabilitation of Ancient Jewish District of Marrakesh

Morocco has embarked on the rehabilitation of the ancient Jewish district of Marrakesh, locally known as “Mellah.” The project to rehabilitate the quarter, built in the 16th century to accommodate the Jews escaping the Spanish Inquisition—includes some thirty priority actions to safeguard houses that are threatened with collapse, refurbish Foundouks, rehabilitate homes and develop public squares […]