Geneva-based non-governmental organization, Alkarama, has addressed a correspondence to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, requesting its intervention with the Algerian authorities regarding the young activist Abdelhamid Bouziza, who forcibly disappeared since October 19. Abdelhamid Bouziza, 25 is a peaceful movement activist and social media blogger who had expressed concern about […]
The 19th Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) will be held next November 11 to 19, and is scheduled to screen 76 films from 33 countries, divided into several sections. According to an FIFM press release, the movies will be screened in several sections, namely the Official Competition, Gala Screenings, Special Screenings, the 11th Continent, a […]
UN envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar has been appointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as his Special Adviser, at the level of Under-Secretary-General. “Mr. Benomar is a veteran United Nations senior leader who brings to this position a deep understanding of political dialogue processes and international peace-building efforts,” said Ban in a statement issued by his […]
