Morocco’s capital city of Rabat will host next Sept.8th an international conference on climate change in the Mediterranean ahead of COP22 scheduled in Marrakech Nov.7-18, 2016. Organized by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Union for the Mediterranean, the conference on “Climate Action in the Mediterranean” will discuss climate change adaptation, mitigation and climate […]
Deprivation, marginalization and perceived state violence or abuse of power are pushing young Africans into the clutches of violent extremism, a groundbreaking study by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has revealed. The study, “Journey to Extremism in Africa: Drivers, Incentives and the Tipping Point for Recruitment”, explores the factors that shape the dynamics of […]
The Canadian government Monday urged the country’s law enforcement authorities to look into UN allegations that the Canadian Streit Group illegally shipped armoured vehicles to Libya, breaching the UN embargo in the North African country. A report issued by UN experts monitoring the UN-imposed embargo on Libya has accused Streit Group of Canadian businessman Guerman […]
