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World Environment Day: Côte d’Ivoire, S.Sudan pledge to fight plastic waste

As the world marked the 50th United Nations World Environment Day on Monday June 5, the Ivorian environment minister announced the upcoming implementation of a new environmental code against plastic pollution, while South Sudanese environmental activists called on the government to formulate policies and laws to curb plastic waste in the country. “Any importer of […]

Tunisia: Ex-President accuses UAE of destabilizing plot

Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki laid into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that he said had plotted to destabilize the North African country. Marzouki, speaking to local HTV, said a “UAE operations room” was behind the alleged conspiracy, Middle East Monitor reports. “We reaffirm that we sense the existence of a conspiracy against Tunisia aiming […]

Egypt: Ambassadors’ joint statement for respecting rights and liberties in the country

Egypt’s foreign ministry has reacted to the joint statement signed by the U.K, France, Germany, Japan, Turkey, the US and 21 other European countries by summoning their Ambassadors. The joint statement called on Egyptian authorities to respect the rights and liberties of individuals following the crackdown on protesters since the arrival of the military backed […]