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Euromed Summit of Economic and Social Councils discusses post-COVID recovery plans

The 2022 Euromed Summit of Economic and Social Councils and similar institutions kicked off Tuesday in Marrakech, under the theme “COVID-19: the role of civil society in the reconstruction and resilience of the Euro-Mediterranean region.” The summit, organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (ECSC) and Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), analyzes […]

Tripoli reinforces security following armed clashes between rival forces

Tripoli witnessed heightened security on Monday, June 9, after fierce overnight clashes erupted between factions aligned with the Stabilization Support Apparatus and the General Security Agency. The brief but intense violence, which unfolded in the early hours, prompted an immediate response from Government-affiliated units. In the aftermath, the Ministry of Interior announced the deployment of […]

Mauritanian Authorities Crackdown on Anti-slavery Activists

Despite international outcry against slavery across the globe, Mauritanian authorities continue their crackdown on anti-slavery activists with the arrest recently of abolitionist Biram Ould Abeid who was interrogated by authorities following three days of demonstrations led by the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA). Analysts consider his arrest as a move by the government to […]