Deputy spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq

Sudan: RSF Paramilitaries launch devastating attack south of Khartoum

A brutal three-day assault by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has left hundreds dead in villages south of Khartoum, marking another tragic episode in the country’s ongoing civil conflict. While the Emergency Lawyers network reports over 200 casualties, the army-backed government claims a death toll exceeding 430, including children. The attacks targeted the villages of […]

UNESCO provides Morocco with earthquake early warning equipment

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has donated the Moroccan National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) seven high-tech earthquake early warning equipment. The high-tech early warning equipment will allow to detect quakes just before their occurrence and to launch warning messages through loudspeakers. They can also be of great use […]

Casablanca stock exchange nears historic record following benchmark rate cut

Casablanca Stock Exchange approached its highest historical level, buoyed by the unexpected announcement from Bank Al-Maghrib to lower its key interest rate to 2.25%. The MASI, the benchmark index, closed up 2.10% at 17,193 points, touching its all-time high. The volume of transactions on the central market reached 1.1 billion dirhams. Attijariwafa Bank led the […]