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Human Rights Watch urges Tunisia to drop charges against refugee aid workers

Human Rights Watch has called on Tunisian authorities to drop what it described as “unfounded charges” against five employees of the Tunisian Council for Refugees, who went on trial on Nov 24, amid an escalating crackdown on civil society groups. The rights watchdog also urged the immediate release of two staff members who have been […]

French Agency Extends Morocco €50 million Loan to improve Water Supply

The French Development Agency (AFD) will extend the Moroccan Electricity and Drinking Water facility (ONEE) a €50 million loan to help it implement a program on the improvement of the performance and resilience of drinking water services in Morocco’s Northern provinces. Under the loan agreement, signed last week in Rabat, the ONEE will enlarge access […]

Morocco Gains Seat at Executive Board of Arab Tourism Council

Morocco was elected Monday member of the executive board of the Arab tourism council convened in the Saudi city of Al-Ahsa (328 km east of Riyadh). Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt and Tunisia were also voted members of this board for a two-year mandate. The election took place during the 25th session of the Executive Bureau […]