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HRW Slams Algeria again for ‘inhumane treatment of migrants’

Human Rights Watch rebuked Algeria for deporting Sub-Saharan migrants in inhumane conditions, and in many cases without considering their legal status in Algeria or their individual vulnerabilities. “Algeria has the power to control its borders, but that doesn’t mean it can round up people based on the color of their skin and dump them in […]

Libya’s rival military chiefs hold historic first meeting in Sirte to advance armed forces unity

The Chiefs of staff of Libya’s rival military forces held their first-ever meeting on Libyan soil this Sunday, July 12, in Sirte, marking a significant step towards unifying the country’s armed forces. The meeting was co-chaired by Salah al-Din al-Namroush of the UN-recognised Government of National Unity (GNU) and Khaled Haftar of the eastern-based Libyan […]

COVID-19: Morocco closes temporarily 229 schools

To prevent the spread of coronavirus and keep students safe, Moroccan authorities have decided to shut down temporarily in-person learning in 229 schools as a precautionary measure in line with WHO safety health guidelines. According to education minister Said Amzazi, the decision was made after 1,708 students, 1,767 teachers, 289 school administrators and 187 staff […]